Welcome! I have been a Licensed Professional Counselor in CT since 2014 and implement evidence-based treatments to support clients with a variety of stressors related to life adjustment, anxiety, depression, substance use, trauma, family and academics. I have specialized training in working with clients from a myriad of backgrounds and presenting issues (anxiety, depression, substance use, trauma and chronic medical issues). While each therapeutic relationship is unique, my typical style includes formation of a positive and collaborative clinical relationship to support client in utilizing therapeutic safe to open about and process life stressors. I am an excellent active listener and create a therapeutic environment to allow for clients to gain insight and develop a plan to meet their goals. I tend to offer psychoeducation briefly and can offer homework if student feels it would be helpful. It is important to me for my clients to feel feeling validated, supported, and gently challenged to view situations from different perspectives to help create positive change. Collaboratively, we will work together to create a safe environment for healing to occur and meet goals for treatment.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session, clients can expect to be welcomed to therapy and brief introductions. Clients will have the opportunity to ask questions about the therapeutic process in order to make them feel comfortable. We will then explore presenting issues that bring them to therapy and an individual treatment plan will be collaboratively created.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
As a therapist, my greatest strengths are my ability develop healthy therapeutic relationships that allow clients to feel comfortable in exploring issues that bring them to therapy. I also have an ability to empathize and be present and actively listen in the moment. I display warmth, kindness, unconditional positive regard and patience in treatment.
About Blake Reuter
Blake Reuter offers therapy covered by Husky Health and Medicaid in Connecticut.
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT is beneficial in therapy in identifying and challenging unhelpful thoughts and learn to develop healthy ways to cope. CBT is utilized to support clients with a variety of presenting issues and is helpful in learning to think in a more positive and healthy manner.
Motivational Interviewing
Motivational Interviewing is implemented to support clients in gaining motivation to change self defeating behaviors by exploring the benefits of change. Internal motivation is developed and explored in treatment. Motivational Interviewing can be helpful in addressing a variety of presenting issues including substance use, problem gambling and other potentially negative behaviors.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
DBT is implemented in therapy to support clients in understanding and accepting difficult feelings. In practice, clients are supported in learning mindfulness skills, acceptance and distress tolerance, emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness.