My name is Tomeka A Bridges and I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC). I earned a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology and General Mental Health Counseling from Capella University. My counseling experience includes over ten years providing individual, couples and group therapy to adults, adolescents and children in both office and telehealth settings. My goal in working with clients is to empower them to discover their inner strength so they can increase their joy, happiness, purpose and connection with others.
Our first session together will include me empathetically listening to you to develop a better understanding of your challenges. We will discuss your goals for therapy and I will answer any questions you have for me or about the therapeutic process.
My greatest strength is my desire to understand clients. I recognize clients have within them what is needed to make changes and improve their overall well-being. Oftentimes clients are not aware of their inner strength because they are weighed down by experiences. Listening to clients provides the opportunity for me to truly understand them while they help themselves discover what they need to improve their daily functioning.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps clients identify thoughts and beliefs and discover how they impact daily functioning. This approach to therapy helps clients develop skills that can be used to recognize behavior changes necessary to improve their overall well-being.
Couples Counseling is a space for couples to identify challenges and explore solutions together to meet their relational wellness needs. Couples develop skills to address relational challenges and identify behavior changes necessary to improve the relationship.
Person Centered Therapy is an approach that focuses on empathetic understanding, acceptance and respect. Clients are supported as they explore and self-discover what is necessary to improve their overall well-being.
The purpose of Grief Therapy is to help clients manage the impact of a loss. Clients develop skills to help cope through the grieving process and improve their overall well-being.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy helps client identify, understand and accept their emotions. Clients develop skills needed to manage their emotions and express themselves in an effective manner. Identifying, managing and expressing emotions improves client's overall well-being.