Let's talk. I too have had a therapist when life shows up. We all experience the human condition: depression, anxiety, isolation, unresolved grief and trauma, shame, people pleasing, toxic relationships and communication, anger, shame, low self-esteem, addiction, and compulsions. Do you listen to your inner critic’s lies too often? Are you a human in pain like I have been? Yes? Then you’ve found the right place. These topics and others are my specialty. I create a safe, fun, compassionate, private, and nonjudging space, using evidence-based approaches customized for each client; like Kim: "You’ve helped me see the world and myself so much better" "Thank you Clint! I have finally taken control of my emotions and like myself today" -Terry. I'm glad you've found the courage to ask for help. I teach clients to face the challenges that have plagued them for years. I'll share how to be more self-compassionate and change your core beliefs. Problems usually start with the relationship we have with ourselves; the core beliefs about ourselves, others, and our world can change. Let me show you how. "I really appreciate your help and feel so much better" -Ed. I help people overcome the issues listed above. Also, I help process the taboo: Alt Sex/Kink, suicidality, anger management, and the secrets you plan to die with. My clients constantly report that working together restores hope and that change is possible. Contact me to see how I can help you. "Now I have better ways of seeing and being in this world" Jay "Thank you for helping put our family back together" -Caroline.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
I want to fully understand what your greatest hope or outcome of therapy will be. Seeing the world through your eyes will establish rapport, allowing us to build a therapeutic foundation of trust to then move towards your successful outcome, making your greatest hope a reality.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
In therapy, I provide a safe, caring, and nonjudgmental environment and use evidence-based therapies to help you meet your goals. If you are looking for more in-depth work, I enjoy helping individuals heal from their attachment wounds and traumas, overcome their shame, develop a positive relationship with themselves, and become their best selves.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
Below are some of my comprehensive training and fieldwork: *Healthy Communication in Relationships *The Anxiety and Depression Duet *Substance Abuse Counseling: Using traditional and unconventional models. *Trauma/PTSD therapy. * Sexual Expression: BDSM/AltSex/Poly/Gender/Orientations/Secrets *Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention. *Life Transitions and Grief and Loss *Mindfulness and Meditation for Psychological Transformation *Using Expressive Writing for Emotional Healing *Diagnosing and working with clients having schizophrenia, bipolar, phobias, anxiety, depression, and personality disorders. *Problematic/Compulsive Sexual Behavior Issues *Forensic Psychotherapy and Reintegration *Male-Specific Therapy
About Clint Gaver
Clint Gaver offers therapy covered by Calviva Health (Medi-Cal), Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley (Medi-Cal) and Health Net (Medi-Cal) in California.
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Eclectic
Every client deserves personalized therapy. Any cookie-cutter, popularized method does not suit the individual's needs.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Any improvement to our lives that promotes healing, growth, or recovery begins and ends with ourselves. And ourselves begins with howe mindful we are of our constant thoughts about ourselves, others, and the world in which we live.
Compassion Focused
Compassion is different than sympathy or empathy. Most therapists have great empathy but fail to take action. Compassion focused includes both sympathy and empathy, but those do not include taking action. Compassion means doing something specific to help alleviate abnother's (or our own) pain and suffering.
Existential
The existential approach is not taught in therapists' curriculum. Existential therapy is highly misunderstood or vague at best. However, every individual's underlying needs in therapy require an approach rooted in their existence. This existence demands addressing the obvuscated concerns that all humans have, regardless of their 'presenting problem' ort issues. These concerns or forces are constant, unconscious, and pervasive. These forces of life are most often ignored in therapy. These concerns are death anxiety, freedom, ultimate isolation, and meaninglessness.