Hello. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), and have been providing mental health services full time as a licensed professional in the state of Indiana for the past 6 years. I have enjoyed a variety of experiences over the course of my career serving homeless teenagers and families, caring for individuals with mental and physical disabilities in group homes, facilitating substance abuse groups, working with children, adults, and geriatric patients in the inpatient setting, and engaging in individual mental health counseling. The most impactful education I've received has been from my patients. I strive to meet people where they are, and move at their own pace to meet the goals they have for themselves.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Meeting someone new can be anxiety-provoking, especially when sharing personal information. Our first session will be an intake where we learn more about each other. I'll ask questions about your current symptoms or concerns, the mental and physical health histories of yourself and your family, and other demographic information. We will also complete screening tools to identify the severity of current symptoms and make sure that we know what we are treating. We'll discuss your goals for therapy and establish a frequency for session follow ups. Patients are welcome to share as little or as much as they want to. I won't know everything the first time we meet. Feel free to open up more as your comfort level increases over the course of time.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
Each patient has their own therapeutic needs. I work hard to see the person, and personalize treatment to patient's specific needs. I want patients to feel confident in themselves, and not live by a label or stigma associated with a diagnosis. The diagnosis is not what's important, addressing the related symptoms that are bothering the patient are.
About Amber Kendall
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
It's often easiest for us to notice our behaviors by how we react and feel. What's harder to recognize are the thoughts behind them that leads to these behavioral responses. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approaches to help patients identify this connection between past, current, and future life events and their thoughts, feelings, and reactions. We can then use this model to find ways to create positive change.
Trauma Informed Care
Have you ever wondered why you avoid things, are easily startled, or constantly on guard? Many common symptoms that we have are natural reactions to life experiences. Traumatic life events occur more often than we may realize. How we individually respond to these events varies widely. I enjoy being able to help patients understand themselves better, stabilize their mental health, and heal from their past so that they can take back control of their lives.
Psychoeducation
The mind and body are amazing, yet confusing. Learning why the body does certain things can help us understand the symptoms we are experiencing, and identify healthy methods of responding to them.
On average, Surest (formerly Bind) clients pay $0-$25
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