Saundra Casey
I have been practicing Pastoral Care & Counseling for over 20 years. I am a board-certified chaplain and spiritually integrated psychotherapist through the Association Clinical Pastoral Education and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor.
My background in service especially as a healthcare chaplain has allowed me to expand my awareness of a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
I have experience in providing counseling and assessment services to children, adolescents, adults, families in church, social service agencies, seniors/nursing homes and outpatient clinics (population health needs)/ hospital/ hospice healthcare settings.
First session
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
Strengths
My strength is a provider are compassion, care and willingness to advocate for clients' best interests. I work with a philosophy of genuine care for the needs of others. My background in service especially as a healthcare chaplain has allowed me to expand my awareness of a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds. I enjoy helping others identify or strengthen their beliefs in themselves.
Ideal clients
Currently, I have extensive experience in working with persons dealing with the following issues, understanding their spirituality/grief, anxiety &/or depression and chronic illnesses. I enjoy working with children & family issues (including couples /marriage therapy). My clients are eager to improve, but don't yet have the tools needed to make this goal a reality. They often feel stuck, overwhelmed and anxious about their lives and situations they may find themselves.
Treatment methods
Faith-based therapy
I hold a person- centered philosophy if care. Additionally, I use existentialist and dignity therapies approaches however cognitive therapy is primarily used. Both therapies are used to identify cognitive, emotive, and behavioral issues which may help address problems. I seek to provide a holistic approach to care and counseling. This means I identify spirituality/emotional, psychological, social constructs as a part of the complete person and their needs. I believe that the individual needs of the client are most essential. The relationship of the counselor and client is the most important for a successful therapeutic relationship.
Location
Virtual sessions
Identifies as
Black / African American
Christian
Woman
Top specialties
Chronic Illness
Grief
Spirituality
Other specialties
Coping Skills
Domestic Violence
Family Conflict
Older Adults
Racism
Women's Issues
Serves
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Licensed in
MichiganLicense 6401222608
North CarolinaLicense 10523