Alessandra Scalia
I follow the concept that therapy can heal emotional pain, improve relationships and increase self-understanding. Beginning therapy can often be intimidating, but can make a big difference in your ability to cope with challenges or make sense of what has happened so you can gather the skills to move forward.
I am open to addressing unresolved or present barriers in your life, guide and help you make sense out of your own thoughts ideas and conflicts (situational).
I am open to addressing unresolved or present barriers in your life, guide and help you make sense out of your own thoughts ideas and conflicts (situational).
First session
Facilitating behavioral change. Helping improve the client's ability to both establish and maintain relationships. Helping enhance the client's effectiveness and their ability to cope. Helping promote the decision-making process while facilitating client potential.
Strengths
I believe my greatest strength as a provider is being compassionate and empathetic but solution focused. I meet the client where they are at until they are ready.
Ideal clients
I utilize a cognitive based reality approach when working with client to uncover trauma, change perception & work through managing. I also incorporate psychodynamic approach and mindfulness approach.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I utilize cognitive restructuring to assist clients in identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and identifying and implementing ways to to change thinking patterns. I assist clients in exploring and implementing coping skills.
Compassion-Focused
In sessions I am warm, compassionate and kind. I provide a non judgmental environment.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I have worked using the core DBT skills in my sessions including various kinds of mindfulness training, emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness.
Location
Virtual sessions