Hello, I'm a licensed professional counseling based in Pennsylvania. I have worked in the counseling field for many years. I work from a framework of solution focused therapy but utilize many strategies and therapeutic techniques. Overall I strive to create an atmosphere of acceptance to make individuals feel comfortable in sharing the struggles that have brought them to therapy, and in realizing they deserve the assistance that will help them flourish and obtain the things in life they are striving for.

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

First sessions with my clients are introductions, answering any questions and gathering any necessary demographic information. I then begin to ask about identified problems, or situations, feelings or concerns that have brought a person to counseling. Often this phase unfolds slowly and I will go at the client's pace and comfort level. By the end of the first session I will have a basic idea to share with the client of how and in what order we will begin to approach the primary problems. The client is the driver and plans can become flexible as sessions progress.

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

My greatest strengths are providing an atmosphere of acceptance and lack of judgment to allow people to feel safe and free to discuss issues they may never have voiced before to any other person. And also to truly listen and respectfully suggest available options to assist them in taking steps toward change and attainment of goals.

About Kenlo McGowan