LMHC, 18 years of experience
My name is Glenroy Bristol. I am an English-speaking licensed clinical mental health counselor (LMHC). I attended and graduated from Sunset International School of Preaching in Lubbock, Texas, in 2001 with a Bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies. I also graduated with a Master's in Clinical Psychology from Cambridge College of Massachusetts in 2006. I am a licensed psychotherapist in private practice in Springfield, MA. I have worked with individuals and couples dealing with mental health issues and substance abuse both online and in private practice for the past 18+ years. I continue to help others promote positive lifestyle changes through self-assessment and the management of cognitive distortions and negative thinking concerning life’s stressors (environmental, social, physiological, thoughts). I believe that we all can empower ourselves to gain control over our lives. My focus is to educate and encourage individuals to take an integrative lifestyle (whole body system) approach to achieving and maintaining overall good health, wellness, and disease prevention. I also believe that without self-love, it is impossible to love others. I look forward to working with you and will be waiting for your scheduled appointment. Be well!
During our first consultation intake session, individuals are encouraged to ask any burning questions they may have about therapy in general or me as a therapist in particular. I would explain the various treatment approaches in which I specialize, which will help individuals understand what future sessions may look like. I, in turn, would like to know what prompted individuals to seek treatment at this time. Also, some information about their background, their life circumstances, any past treatment they have sought, and their goals for therapy.
By learning how to renew my own unhealthy thought-life and lifestyle patterns and by working with hundreds of clients over the years with similar problems, I realized that intervention must be taken from a client-centered whole body approach to achieving and maintaining overall good physical health and mental wellness. My wish for my clients is nothing less than a life full of vital energy and happiness where your mind is sharp, focused, clear, calm, and at peace.
Because psychotherapy is a transformative journey where one can dive into their interior world and gently unpack their story. I'm looking to be a guide to help individuals who have decided to take a positive step forward to manage their well-being and mental health effectively and engage in a deeper relationship with themselves. My goal is to educate and encourage individuals to take an integrative lifestyle (whole body system) approach to achieving and maintaining overall good health, wellness, and disease prevention.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is based on the idea that thoughts, feelings, and behavior are interconnected, and altering one can lead to changes in the others. As a Therapist for the past 16 years, my goal has been to act as a guide, helping individuals explore their thought-life to identify and challenge thought distortions that lead to feelings and behaviors that are self-destructive. I help individuals to develop healthier coping strategies through cognitive restructuring, exposure therapy, and behavioral activation.