LPCC, 7 years of experience
New to Grow
I have been in the field for 20 years now, in different capacities. I have worked 8n addictions, mental health and developmental disabilities. I work with kids, teenager adults and senior citizens. I have worked with military and with first responders. When you are working with me, your the one who makes the choices such as different types of counseling, and what we talk about on that particular day. I am always learning and growing my skills. I also have a faith based background so we can or do not have to incorporate that into our sessions.
Our first session will be a get to know you session, reviewing paperwork, listening to your concerns and what you want to get out of therapy. I will ask a lot of pros. Questions but only to be able to understand how to best help you. Also you can always tell me that you don't want to talk about that yet and my response will be that's OK, what gets in the way so that we can work on that first. I want you to be comfortable and ready for whatever we talk about.
What is unique about me is that I work with you. I don't ask you to do what I have not already done and that has worked. I will listen and assist you in working through what ever the problem is.
I can work with anyone who wants to get help. I am flexible and willing to meet people where they are. My best clients are invested in communicating their goals and are willing to listen to some ideas or concerns I may have.
Darleen R Kotas offers therapy covered by UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicaid in Ohio.
Begin by identifying coping skills and ways to calm your mind before beginning the reprocessing phase which clears the reactions to previous traumas
To teach how to keep your body and mind calm even when your emotions are running high.
Motivational interviewing helps with keeping you motivated to reach your goals , keeping in mind why the goal is 8mportant to you
I can you faith based and scripture based counseling with anyone who wants that. I do not push this onto anyone who does not wush to used this style.