Hi, my name is Chris Walsh and I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California. Thanks for taking the time to consider letting me work with you as your therapist. I'm looking forward to hearing what brings you to Grow Therapy. I've been working as an LCSW since 1996 and I've been able to provide support for people with a wide variety of issues. What I love about being a therapist is that no two people are the same. I see my job as connecting with you where you are and supporting you as you progress toward your goals.
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Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
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About Chris Walsh
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Eclectic
An Eclectic method of treatment includes a variety of treatment options that I can use with a client, depending on their needs. Some of the treatment options can include: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Problem Solving Therapy, Grief Therapy and Family Therapy. My treatment approach is strength-based, culturally sensitive and trauma informed.
Strength-Based
I choose to use a Strength-Based method with my clients because I believe it's important to focus on the many strengths that each of my clients has. Once we identify strengths, the client has a solid foundation for addressing whatever their issue is. Strengths include: things that the client enjoys doing, things the client feels they are good at and things that they have done to take care of themselves in the past. While mental health issues often can make a client feel vulnerable, recalling their strengths can remind a client that they are capable of addressing whatever the issue is.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help address anxiety and depression. I help client's identify thought patterns and beliefs that may be getting in their way. By working togther to identify and chift these thought patterns, clients can find news ways addressing the problems that are bothering them.
Grief Therapy
I have provided Grief Therapy for many years since I first worked at a hospice agency. I have worked with families who are preparing for the loss of a loved one and with those who have suffered the loss of a loved one. I also use grief therapy with people who are mourning various types of loss, including the loss of employment, a life transition, a move to a new area or the loss following a divorce, or the end of a significant relationship.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
Solution Focused Therapy is useful for clients who want to focus on a specific problem using an approach that concentrates on the here and now, as opposed to exploring one's past. I start by understanding the problem as the client sees it. Together we create possible ways to address the problem. I support the client in choosing the solution they want to pursue, breaking the solution process down into a series of steps.