I am an experienced and compassionate Licensed Clinical Social Worker dedicated to fostering holistic wellbeing and mental health in diverse client populations. With a sensitive ability to assess individual needs and circumstances, I specialize in individualizing therapeutic interventions to meet unique requirements. My approach emphasizes professionalism, empathy, crisis intervention, and evidence-based practices to ensure the delivery of effective and personalized care to marginalized communities. With a wealth of experience in fostering relationships and a deep passion for nurturing the growth of Latinx communities and youth, I bring a unique ability to establish rapport with individuals across all age groups. Committed to empowering clients on their journey toward healing and self-discovery, I strive to create a safe and supportive therapeutic environment conducive to growth and transformation.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
The first session is a lot of rapport building with my clients. We complete the assessment and some screening tools. After those are complete, I enjoy focusing on getting to know people and hear their goals and aspirations for coming to therapy.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I am strong relationship builder although, I am patient through that process and understand trust and rapport could take time. I am flexible, open minded, and compassionate with every client. I do well at individualizing their treatment and encourage their growth and resilience.
About Jocelyn Machain
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I help clients identify negative thoughts while recognizing and understanding how they contribute to emotional problems. After I help clients by challenging and reframing the thoughts by evaluating the validity of these thoughts and replacing them with more balanced and realistic ones. After this, we then focus on behavioral activation by encouraging the client to engage in activities that are enjoyable or meaningful to counteract inactivity and negative moods. My clients then build on their problem-solving skills by developing effective strategies to address and manage life’s challenges.
Humanistic
My work includes incorporating a humanistic approach in therapy. Emphasizing personal growth, self-actualization, and the inherent worth of the individual. I use this approach to help clients achieve their full potential and understand their true selves.
Culturally Sensitive Therapy
I use a culturally sensitive approach with my clients. I take into account the cultural, ethnic, and social backgrounds of clients and aim to provide effective and respectful mental health care by integrating an understanding of the client's cultural context into the therapeutic process. I recognize that cultural factors significantly influence a person's identity, experiences, and worldview, and it adapts therapeutic practices to honor and address these factors.
Strength-Based
In my approach I help patients identify their strengths, resources, and capacities to address challenges and achieve personal growth. Client work on emphasizing what is working well in a their life and build upon those positive aspects to promote change and resilience.