Hi! First, I want to acknowledge that looking for a therapist is a brave and important step towards your wellness, recovery and healing. So strong work for getting to this step! Therapy is a process, and it takes strength, vulnerability, and trust to get to where you want to be. I was drawn to the field of social work with the desire to listen to others’ stories in hopes of being able to more adeptly assist them in coping with and feeling empowered to address their day-to-day in spite of their struggles or traumas. I have spent nearly ten years working as a licensed clinical social worker in the hospital setting where I have worked with families, young adults, and older adults who come from multicultural backgrounds and LGBTQ+ identities with varying levels of mental health struggles including depression, anxiety, substance use issues, and post-traumatic stress disorder. I have spent these years dedicating my time to supporting those dealing with chronic health issues, managing life after a cancer diagnosis, learning how to engage in life after trauma(s), coping with mental health challenges while balancing careers and relationships, and learning how to live with various forms of grief. My commitment is to create a safe and supportive space for you to work through your challenges so that you can feel more confident and empowered to move forward.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

In our first session, we will start with brief introductions before diving into more specifics as to what brings you to therapy. I will ask you some questions about your history and any past mental health care you may have accessed in the past, what has worked, and what has not. This will help me create a more tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions. I know that it can take some time to feel fully comfortable to share certain things, so we will take things at a pace that works for you. Deep breaths!

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

The individuals I've worked with over the years have known me to provide an empathic and non-judgmental environment for them to feel comfortable in working through the hard stuff. I will also help you identify your strengths along the way.

Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.

Each of us is filled with stories - stories of our past, stories of how we are navigating our present, stories of what we anticipate the future to hold. These stories are often complex and at times difficult to cope with and make sense of. And these stories can also sometimes make us feel stuck. I love working with adults who are motivated to address the aspects of their life that are causing them to feel stuck. I will work with you on learning new ways of understanding and conceptualizing your stories while identifying your strengths, and we will work collaboratively on developing coping skills to help you take charge of your life again. I tend to pull from a variety of modalities including using CBT, DBT, ACT, mindfulness, internal family systems, and trauma-informed care.

About Abby Jeffers