All of us face challenges in dealing with what life can often throw at us. Sometimes we need some help or an outside perspective that we can trust and feel safe with to assist us to see these challenges in a new light. As this can be an intimidating process for some, I strive to create a safe and trusting space for folks to begin to face their challenges. My name is Jeremy D. Bailey and I am a licensed clinical social worker with 14 years of extensive clinical experience. I specialize in anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and also focus on those who have faced trauma, depression/mood disorders, LGBTQI+ issues, PTSD, life transitions, grief/loss, job/social stressors and stress management issues.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

For first sessions I introduce myself and experience, go over the parameters of how our sessions are structured and briefly review aspects of confidentiality. I then want to hear from the clients via the intake process as to why they are seeking treatment at this time and inquire about the frequency, intensity, and duration of their stated symptoms and how they are affecting their lives/functionality. I'll ask some questions about their related background, history, current situation, along with any previous treatment and what they learned. I then encourage the clients to ask me questions about my experience, how I may treat their presenting problem, solicit feedback as I want them to feel safe and state if what I'm doing for them is working or making sense to them or not at anytime in our treatment together.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

I know what it's like to live with some of these challenges as I've faced chronic anxiety and OCD myself. Through my personal history and 14 years of professional experience, I bring a unique perspective to your treatment as I've implemented many of the associated treatment strategies towards my own struggles with much success. I know through my own experience you can free yourself from your symptoms and mental health challenges. I strive to be as authentic and accessible as these sessions are really about what you want to achieve. My role therefore is one of empowerment, support, and education as I introduce many concepts and coping skills in sessions, but the real work of change takes place in between sessions where you apply these concepts in the real world to promote lasting change.

About Jeremy D. Bailey