I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with many years of experience helping adults co-create the life they want. I love helping people. It is such a privilege to participate in your care. I am the 'original' judgement free zone (before that other company chose that phrase; you know the one). I am a mid-westerner, and bring my midwestern sensibilities to our therapy relationship. Our relationship is collaborative and supportive. I encourage you to be an active participant in understanding yourself better from the inside out, your triggers, strengths, and past successes; to develop and strengthen your inner resources; I am creative in my thinking, and encourage you to consider the same: You get out of therapy what you put into it. Patience is required (of which I have much), while I help you unpack and explore what you consider as your obstacles to personal growth. I do not choose your goals or make decisions for what you should do, as I cannot live your life for you. When I am not working, I enjoy knitting. "We do not harvest our inner crop on the same day we plant the seed"
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Our first session may actually be more than one session. I will have reviewed your completed intake paperwork before we meet. In our first session, We'll begin with your understanding your history in various areas in life, share your reasons for coming to therapy at this time, your specific challenges and how they affect you and what you have already done to try to improve them. I'll be a little as to what drew you to me as your therapist. I hope you will feel comfortable enough to identify and share your expectations of therapy (how it works), and one or two treatment goals you are willing and ready to work toward. This will help us create a plan for us our work together in follow-up sessions. I also share my overview of therapy, the importance of keeping scheduled appointments, and cancelling in adequate time to avoid no show or late charges. It is a lot to accomplish in our short period of time, which is why it may take more than one session. We will both decide if we want to work together and schedule a follow-up appointment or series of appointments for next steps.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My greatest strengths are my personal boundaries. I do not share my personal life with you. Your sessions are for you and only you. I am a good listener, authentic and kind. I am a seasoned human being. I too have been through difficult 'things' in life. As a result, I have cultivated wisdom, not just technique. it isn't always technique that makes the difference. It is presence, willingness to speak out loud your personal truth, to be seen and heard without judgement. I consider myself a 'work in progress'. "As long as you are breathing, there is more right with you than wrong" Jon Kabat Zinn.
About Laurie Weinberg
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Eclectic
Together we choose the treatment approach that best suits you., based on your previous treatment history, what you are seeking, what resonates with you in how you perceive your strengths, weaknesses. and life challenge.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I provide psychoeducation re: basic principles and practices of ACT to facilitate improved coping and value- based living; I encourage practice and use of specific ACT skills
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Recognizing our beliefs and how they contribute to our life circumstance is vital to changing our perspective. Our beliefs and feelings are integral to our behavior and our happiness
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I provide psychoeducation as we work together to Develop and Enhance skills in emotional awareness, self management, and personal mastery over your life. CBT helps enhance your mood regulation emotional and achieve long term goals.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
I am a 'mindfulness practitioner' trained by Jon Kabat Zinn. At it's core, Mindfulness is essential to accepting what is here with non-judgement and curiosity. I bring Active listening, Presence, Curiosity, Compassion/self compassion and Inquiry to our work together. Whether you decide to have a formal meditation practice is up to you. Learning to cope with the stress of life on life's terms in addition to coping with the demands life places on all of us,is already stressful enough. I focus on helping you learn to 'ride the wave' of discomfort, experiencing more self compassion and acceptance in the journey.