(she/her)
New to Grow
Hello! my name is Jaime Aaron I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I have over 11 years of counseling experience and 8 years experience with case management. I have experience working with individuals who have experienced trauma, mood disorders, personality disorders, anxiety, psychosis, and more. I have years of experience working with survivors of domestic violence and childhood trauma. I have been trained in EMDR which helps to process and heal from trauma. I am also trained in CBTp which assists individuals who experience psychosis. I use a variety of modalities and have received training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Internal Family Systems (IFS).
I understand that engaging in therapy, often times for the first time, can be a huge step in self care and healing which can be a scary process for some. The first session is a way to get to know you and what goals you'd like to meet while in treatment. You can expect an introduction to expectations of therapy and a review of the intake forms. With the first session you can expect to receive questions regarding what is bringing you to therapy, your background, history of potential trauma, and current issues you'd like to explore.
I will meet you where you are in your healing journey. You are the pilot of your life and I am a supportive role, much like a co-pilot. I use a person-centered approach where you make the decisions on what you'd like your healing journey to look like. I strive for total transparency and authenticity. I am compassionate about helping others through honesty and empathy.
I work with adults 18 years old and up with a variety of therapeutic goals to assist in processing, healing, and developing long lasting skills. I have experience with individuals who are at various stages in their healing journey from pre-contemplation stage to action stage and everything in between. Everyone is welcome and deserves the same treatment and respect regardless of race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or religion.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT is a highly effective and goal oriented therapy that is the basis for my practice for over 10 years. This modality focuses on identifying maladaptive thoughts that impact our mood and behaviors and developing skills and techniques to change such behaviors and/or moods.
EMDR
I have been trained in EMDR and have been using this modality to treat deep rooted trauma over the past several years. Whether it be processing recent trauma or childhood trauma, EMDR is a highly effective modality in long standing healing.