As a therapist who is also in recovery from multiple conditions, I am not afraid to share my humanity to better reach my clients. One of the worst feelings is to feel unreachable, and I have found that a little quid pro quo can go a long way in breaking down some of the tallest barriers. Many clients may harbor some fear or anxiety about beginning therapy, so if I can be "hospitable" in any way, I think it shows my clients from the beginning that I care about their comfort.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
My clients will find a therapist who is not only very knowledgeable about many psychological conditions, but who will also work tirelessly to make sure clients get what they need. Clients should not expect me to work harder than them. Also, I am friendly, not their friend.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I am very empathic, I have a dry sense of humor, and I look at the pressing issues from many points of view. I'm thorough, strengths-based, trauma-informed, and I go great lengths for my clients.
About Joe McMahan
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Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I am certified in this treatment method and I have been using it for approximately 5 years. It is multi-facited and has a great many interventions from which to choose. There is something for everyone in DBT.
Integrative
Since the beginning of my practicum in graduate school, I have naturally pulled from many different therapeutic disciplines ranging from psychoanalytic schools of thought, to cognitive-relational, to ACT as it relates to neurodivergence. As I learn about my clients, I realize what works best for each of them. I tailor my interventions to my clients instead of the other way around.