New to Grow
My name is Maggie Carswell, Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have been in the therapeutic field since 2018. With a passion for promoting realistic goals and achievements, I am looking forward to working with clients to assist them in progressing towards positive change in their life while creating a transparent space that is free from judgement. We will work together to create trust, empowerment, build self confidence, and learn practical tools that can be used to assist in navigating the complexities of life.
During our first session, I will work with you to gather information and focus on building a therapeutic relationship. We will engage in conversation to build a foundation for your sessions, manage expectations, gather background information, and provide you with the opportunity to ask questions. My goal is to be clear in understanding on what brings you to therapy so we can discuss realistic goals and outline a plan of care.
Historically, I have worked to provide clients with a space where they feel comfortable expressing their thoughts, feelings, and opinions. Transparency and open communication are key contributors to a client's success during therapy sessions. There is no one size fits all method in therapy. Through collaboration, we can create a therapeutic relationship and plan of action that best meets a clients needs for sustainable change.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, my goal is to work with clients who are willing to look at the picture as a whole to create positive change in their lives. I am looking to assist clients who are motivated towards change, but don't know where to start. We will work together to figure out the program and work towards a soluation.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT can be used to address a variety of issues. With CBT , we will work together to identify the problem(s) at hand, track negative feelings and behaviors related to the problem, and find ways to restructure those negative patterns into more positive responses.
Motivational Interviewing
When using motivational interviewing, I will assist in guiding clients to voice their own reason for change. During sessions we will work together to engage in a relationship that allows us to focus on defining the area in which the client would like to focus on, identify why change is needed, and create a plan to make positive changes once the client is ready.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
Solution Focused Therapy is utilized to assist the client in identifying a clear goal that they want to achieve by identifying barriers, strengths, and resources. Together we will build a plan that includes small action steps that allows us to quickly work towards goal achievement.