LPC, 5 years of experience
I'm Stefan Waltke, and I'm glad to meet you! I know that sometimes people feel nervous about approaching therapy. It can be even overwhelming to get to the point where you feel that something is not OK, and that perhaps you need some help from a professional. The important thing is that you are here, and you are seeking help. I am glad to be in a position to help you out. I specialize in providing treatment to people with anxiety, depression, and helping LGBTQ+ people with whatever issues may be facing them. I also have extensive experience in working with addictions, too!
In our first session, we will start with introductions, followed by various questions about your health, both physical and mental, as well as your history of whatever your issue may be. The vast majority of the session will be to allow me to familiarize myself with your problem and how this affects you in your day-to-day life.
I've worked in the field since 2020, and honed my skills on people struggling with the hardest parts of the pandemic, and through that have helped many people proceed on with their lives.
I enjoy working with young adult clients, usually those who have a difficulty in figuring out where it is that they want to go with their lives. People in this position are usually uncertain, lost, or feeling adrift.
I help clients figure out what recurring thoughts keep them from progressing, and find ways to challenge those thoughts and therefore overcome them. That way they can move past whatever is and has been holding them back.
I use this method to help clients overcome anxiety, and have used this to help people who have been struggling with uncertainty over what they want to do with their lives.