I am a Middle age Christian male that has been married for 30+ years. I have three children who range in age from late teens to late twenties. I also have a spunky granddaughter who is in grade school. I have a Master in Psych, as well as a MSW from SIUC. I also have been a Certified Drug Counselor for over a decade. I have worked both ends of the Mental Health spectrum from ten years in a Behavioral Health ward to now with Grade School and Junior High age children. I am looking to be that calm helping hand in the storm that you are experiencing.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then we will dive into the specific challenges you're facing. I will ask a lot of questions. Some of them may not make the most of sense to you. Some of the questions maybe nosey in your opinion. I am just wanting to gather as much information about you that I can. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I think that it is I have a wide variety of experiences in my background. I have two master's Degrees one in Psychology and one in social work. I have worked with children in Community Mental Health, and in School Systems. I have worked with adults in Community mental health, Correctional Systems, as well as Inpatient acute care settings. I have a wide variety of employment skills from the different jobs I have worked, this allowing me to better assist you.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I love working with children and adults both. I can assist with those that need to curtail their anger, as well as those that want to reduce their behaviors from ADHD. I work also with grief, and any other issue you may have. I just want to help you become the best you that you can become.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
I have to say I stick with this because I am going to meet you where you are and work with what you have to begin with. We will build skills and abilities as we deal with life's hurts and hang-ups