Lee Trometer
I work best with clients struggling with anxiety and/or panic attacks, but have experience working with various issues ranging from depression, trauma, and general life struggles. I like to create an environment where you feel comfortable. I utilize mindfulness-based techniques through acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) that aims to help clients find peace with their circumstances. These techniques frequently involve asking people to look at their thinking from a different perspective and giving tools to effectively change it.
First session
The first session is us getting curious together about what's going on, what you're noticing, and what you'd like to be different. From there we follow what's needed. Some days we problem-solve, some days you need a listening ear, some days we practice skills. Counseling is a journey, and I adapt it to the person in front of me.
Strengths
Working with a therapist like myself might look different than what you're picturing. If the goal is guiding your nervous system somewhere calmer, a deadpan therapist staring you down from across the screen isn't going to get us there. I keep sessions on the looser side, not because I don't take your situation seriously, but because the looseness is part of the medicine. Anxiety locks us up and keeps us rigid. Smiling, laughing, and being a little playful are all ways of showing your mind the pressure is off. Humor is a big part of who I am, and I bring it to work.
Ideal clients
I work best with clients struggling with anxiety and/or panic attacks. I particularly enjoy working with clients who feel stuck in cycles of worry, overthinking, or avoidance and want to develop healthier ways of responding to those challenges. I value working collaboratively with clients and creating a space where they feel understood, supported, and comfortable being honest about what they are experiencing.
Treatment methods
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I utilize this model of therapy to not only prove insight into our struggles but also how to manage these struggles in a more realistic way.
Location
Virtual sessions
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Licensed in
- North CarolinaLicense 21343