Hi! Im a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. I am comfortable working with persons of color. I have a high priority for cultural respect. I have been working as a Child and Adult Therapist since 1987. I have a BA from Hope College, and a MSW from Michigan State University. I have worked as a therapist in Michigan, Washington, Illinois, and Alberta, Canada. I am currently living in both Illinois and Indiana. I use a collaborative style of therapy to help my customers rediscover lost aspects of themselves and to develop new skills for coping with new difficulties. I still work with children above age 10, teens, adults, seniors, and couples. Children always need to be seen with their care-givers.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In my first session with customers, I found out who they live with, who keeps track of them, and what they do with their time. I then ask them "What would be your best hopes for counseling?" I then may ask them how they would know things were improving by the end of the fourth session, or what a miracle day would look like! From here we begin to co-construct a desired future that will compete with whatever inner, social, or environment challenge my customer is facing.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My strength as a provider is the wisdom about "attachment" that I have painstakingly been taught by my customers over the past 35 years. These are Curiosity, Acceptance, Empathy, and Playfulness. This is now the hard-earned commitment that I provide my customers. In terms of technique, I continuously ask my customers for feedback about what was helpful and what was missing. This is the best way for me to stay attuned with my customer's expectations.
About Bill Swieringa
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Appointments
VirtualMy treatment methods
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Trauma-Focused CBT
Family Therapy
Couples Counseling
On average, UnitedHealthcare/Optum clients pay $0-$75
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