LCSW-C, 37 years of experience
I have been a Masters trained psychotherapist for more than 37 years. I am certified as a Substance Abuse Professional, a Masters Addiction Counselor, and maintain certification as an Anxiety therapist. I provide a patient centered and non- judgmental therapy approach to help my clients to identify and to meet their goals. Simply stated, my goal is to help my clients meet their goals.
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then we will discuss and gather information to formulate a complete social history. This will help us to gain some insights and understanding to possible dynamics and contributing factors to current issues and chief complaints, and provide a tailor-made treatment plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
Having worked as a psychotherapist for more than 37 years, I feel that I have developed the compassion, empathy, and experience to meet my clients where they are, and to work with them to develop individualized treatment plans to meet their identified needs and challenges.
I fill uniquely qualified and experienced to work with clients with substance use, abuse, or dependency issues. I have expanded by practice to include working with clients who are concerned about other types of unhealthy self-medicating, compulsive, or addictive behaviors as well to include gambling, pornography, sex, and gaming. I also enjoy working with clients who feel overwhelmed or debilitated by symptoms associated with anxiety or depression.
I rely on Cognitive Behavioral techniques to identify, to reframe, and to eliminate cognitive distortions that may be adversely affecting emotional regulation, daily functioning, or behavior.
I encourage clients to identify and to implement healthy coping skills that focus on self-care relative to integrated connections of the mind, body, and spirit.
Motivational Interviewing techniques are used to help clients to identify problems of concerns and to set solution-oriented goals based on their motivation for change.
3 ratings with written reviews
May 8, 2025
He doesn't tell you what you want to hear but help you to see the other perspective of things and keep it real with you
March 5, 2025
I’ll definitely be scheduling another appointment with Mr. Holmes soon. I’m grateful for his level of expertise and guidance in battling depression and anxiety.
February 25, 2025
Great 1st session