LCSW, 35 years of experience
I am a licensed clinical social worker and a retired professor from Arizona State University where I taught counseling skills to graduate students for 23 years. I have provided counseling services to individuals, groups, couples and families for over 30 years. Throughout my journey some of my greatest inspiration and insights have come through my relationship with my wife and soul mate of over 40 years and our 3 now adult amazing children. You can read more about my professional journey and contact me directly at: https://carusocounseling.wordpress.com/
My clients are the experts on themselves, together in the initial session(s) I believe in forming a partnership to understand from the client’s perspective the problem. This is fundamental in counseling before offering solutions or interventions, I believe it is essential for me as your therapist to invest time in comprehensively understanding your presenting problem(s). This understanding will form the foundation upon which effective intervention strategies can be built together.
I genuinely care about the well-being of others. Both in my professional and personal life I take pride in being committed to helping others live their best self. Professionally the feedback I have consistently received is that I demonstrate compassion, warmth, and dedication to supporting others in their journey towards healing and personal growth.
In my life journey I have found that providing therapy offers a unique opportunity to make a profound and lasting difference in the lives of others by fostering healing, growth, and resilience. I believe that within a crisis there is both danger and opportunity. I receive great satisfaction from helping others discover how obstacles can be opportunities for growth and learning. I challenge my clients to embrace 3 unavoidable realities of life, there will be some pain & uncertainty and there will always be work to be done and yet we have the opportunity to not only preserve but to thrive and live our best self.
In taking an eclectic approach in therapy I believe in integrating techniques and theories from various therapeutic modalities to best meet the needs of individual clients. Rather than adhering strictly to one theoretical orientation, as an eclectic therapist I draw upon a range of interventions and perspectives to tailor treatment to each client's unique circumstances. Having taught graduates students at Arizona State University for 23 years I lectured in multiple therapeutic modalities over the years. To read more on my practice and experience please visit my practice web site at https:carusocounseling.wordpress.com which also contains my personal email address should you have further questions.
While I believe in integrating techniques and theories from various therapeutic modalities to best meet the needs of individual clients. My primary point of reference is a Solution-Focused goal-oriented therapeutic approach focusing on finding solutions rather than dwelling on problems. My approach is rooted in the belief that individuals have the inherent resources and strengths to overcome their challenges, and the therapist's role is to facilitate the discovery and utilization of these resources.
While I believe in integrating techniques and theories from various therapeutic modalities to best meet the needs of individual clients. I frequently utilize techniques grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy’s exploring with my clients the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. This approach recognizes how our thoughts influence our feelings and behaviors, and that by changing our thought patterns, we can change how we feel and behave.