Hello! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the Commonwealth of Virginia. I have been in the field working with youth/adolescents in foster care for more than 12 years and am a practitioner of Trust Based Relational Interventions (TBRI). I have been practicing therapy for over 4 years providing individual, family, and group therapies. I started my Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Longwood University and completed it with Liberty University. I received my Master of Social Work from Radford University.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session, we'll get to know each other as we talk about your current challenges. I would love to hear your expectations and goals for therapy, or help you figure out what those are! By the end of our session, we'll have a plan to move forward in our follow-up sessions.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
As a provider, I hope you leave our sessions feeling heard and valued, with a sense of hope to move forward in whatever challenges you are facing.
About Kristy Ayers
Kristy Ayers offers therapy covered by Kaiser Permanente - Medicaid and UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicaid in Virginia.
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use Cognitive Behavioral therapy to aid my clients in exploring the connections between their thoughts, emotions, and action.
Strength-Based
In a world in which we often focus our attention on what is wrong, I prefer to shift the focus to what is going well and what are the gifts/strengths every person has.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
Each individual is the expert in their experience and thoughts. In therapy, we'll focus on you, the unique individual you are, rather than generalities.