I am a mature woman with a young spirit. I am interested in what is going on in the world and tend to stay current and youthful in my thinking. I am a perpetual learner and am very open minded. I strive to be accepting and non-judgemental. I see myself as a tool to be used in the therapeutic work we are pursuing. I have had many unique and challenging life experiences that equip me to easily relate to a broad group of individuals. I may have walked in your shoes. I will strive to relate to you as though I have with empathy and compassion.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

During the first session, I perform a thorough clinical interview in which I gain knowledge of the client in many ways including demographics, social history, their goals, etc. This provides a framework to prepare to launch the therapy. As much as this interview is extensive, I do not belabor the time spent. The information gained will be utilized thereafter to begin the counseling session during this first meeting. I like to be productive. By the end of the hour long session, I will have ascertained enough information and knowledge of the client to be able to prescribe some homework for them to focus on in the following week until we return again.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

I am extremely intuitive and perceptive as to the client's underlying issues. I am not intimidated by tough topics and I am willing to go where we need to go to uproot issues that are festering under the surface causing the client pain and emotional distress. I often suprise clients by how we are able to explore issues openly and comfortably in areas they have never shared before. I don't let shame, guilt, or embarrassment stand in the way

Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.

I am comfortable serving every age group. I prefer over 18 yo. I enjoy those who are selecting therapy with the honest intent to delve in to self discovery and healing. I feel qualified to work with just about every mental health topic. If I am not productive I will not waste the clients time and will seek to help them gain a better fit to better serve them. I have 30 plus years of experience performing psychotherapy so just about everything has crossed my path.

About Kihm Jones