I am a therapist who understands that It's not always easy to start with a therapist especially over telehealth, but I believe in offering a safe and affirming environment where we will work together as a team. During your initial visit, we will identify your personal goals and develop a plan for you to move toward those goals. I use a combination of compassion, humor and creativity to help clients explore their inner world, increase social and problem solving skills, and to ease depression, anxiety, ADHD and trauma symptoms. I believe in transparency and I bring these values to the relationships I build with my clients.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
During our first session we will gather background information, review treatment goals and expectations for therapy as well as, dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
The feedback I receive from my clients is that they enjoy the fact I am proactive and care about their wellbeing, I am actively engaged in sessions and I provide direction in the therapy assignments I provide as well as, humor and relatability. My clients report that they feel supported and more positive after the initial session.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
I enjoy working with clients who remain curious in exploring their options for improving their optimal wellbeing. I am a straight-forward clinician who uses practical interventions with a sense of humor, compassion and relatability to aid clients on their journey.
About Marty Ferraioli
Marty Ferraioli offers therapy covered by UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicaid in Virginia.
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use a creative approach to the evidence-based practices, engaging my clients in understanding the CBT relationship between thoughts, emotions and behaviors to initiate positive change to thwart the unhelpful thinking traps which keep client's stuck in a loop of behaviors that hold them back from achieving goals, moving forward and feeling more positive about themselves.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I engage clients in self awareness of feelings and thoughts to move through emotional situations and engage in more positive interactions with others, including setting healthy emotional boundaries for more balanced and positive relationships with themselves and with others. This creative approach aids my clients in achieving a more regulated emotional wellbeing.
Psychoanalytic
I use psychoanalytic therapy with a trauma-informed lens to help my clients explore and understand how their past experiences influence their current thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. I aid my clients in moving through their past experiences, crafting a new narrative and repairing their unhealed, fractured selves.