I use humor and a fun and a down-to-Earth approach, even over telehealth with screen sharing abilities to keep clients engaged with compassionate and creative methods to help my clients explore their inner world, increase social and problem solving skills, and to ease depressive/anxiety symptoms in order to feel more confident. I specialize in a non-judgmental, supportive and affirming environment. It's not always easy to start with a therapist, we will work together as a team during your initial visit to identify your personal goals and develop a plan for you to move toward those goals.
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 are not certain how to initiate a positive change in their life, but are willing to engage in therapy to find a better way of moving toward their optimum 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 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.