Glendale E Walker
Licensed professional Clinician who has 36 years of experience in the mental health and addictions field. I am proficient in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Person-centered Therapy. I have worked in Residental, Outpatient and Inpatient settings. I am interactive in the therapeutic process where I engage actively in the clinical process with the client. So, The client is assured that I am on the journey with him/her/them.
First session
In the introductory session, a biopsychosocial will be completed to document background, employment, medical, employment, insurance and family history. A biopsychosocial is a clinical tool utilized to gather pertinent information about who you are, where you come from and where would you like to go in your therapeutic journey.
Strengths
My clinical interaction and intuitiveness have been the characteristic identified by clients that helps them to address the issues comfortably in my office. My caring nature and understanding have allowed them to discuss the difficult issues that have prevented most from getting help.
Ideal clients
LBGTQ, Couples, Individuals with addiction/ mental health, MAT and clients who seek spiritual guidance.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Suicide Prevention (CBT-SP)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is applied when thoughts are identified that contribute to the negative behavioral outcomes and therefore applied when new information is formulated to change the behavior.
Trauma-Focused CBT
Examine the events that impacted the clients thoughts, feelings and behaviors to develop strategies and techniques that will help client to work through trauma and gain positive impact full change in thier ideas, attitudes and behaviors.
Couples Counseling
Allows couples to identify negative behavioral patterns that affect their relationship.
Christian Counseling
Therapy approach that combines clients faith with the principles of psychology to address mental health and other issues associated with the religious beliefs.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Emotion-focused therapy puts emotional experiences and reactions front and center in therapy so the client can examine the importance one place on the attachment with others as a source of feelings of comfort and safety as a vehicle for growth and development.
Location
Virtual sessions