New to Grow
Hello, My name is Alex Haydon. I am a Licensed Therapist, and I'm thrilled that you are reaching out for help and support! I have been licenced for over 13 years, but have been providing therapy since approximately 2007 when I began my practicum, and internships. I have worked with a vast amount of clientele ranging from a simple Adjustment Disorders to Major Depressive Disorder, Severe, to Bi Polar I and II. I also have quite a bit of experience working with Psychotic Disorders, such as Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, and Mood Disorders with Psychotic Features. I have also worked with addictive behaviors, such as Alcohol and other drugs, Gambling, Sex and Pornography addiction, etc.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
As noted above, during our first session, I would like to build rapport develop some treatment goals, that can be altered at any time, per your request. We will review Confidentiality, Privacy, and Privilege to assure that you, as the client completely understand what is held in Confidence, and when I, as a provider, am mandated to breach said confidentiality. If there is still time in our session, I will allow you, as the client to process whatever needs to be discussed, and/or provide you with some tools that may be helpful throughout the week.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I have quite a bit of experience working with different issues, and try to be as eclectic as possible when pulling from different modalities. I believe that the client can determine the topics discussed, or what tools they may desire during each session, as they are the client, not me.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I am a firm believer that each client can choose their own goals, such as "I want to develop and maintain healthy relationships with others." "I would like to learn coping skills for my anxiety, and/or depression." If each client chooses their own goals, I believe that they will work harder to achieve them, and therefore experience much more success. I will monitor PHQ-9 and GAD numbers to ensure that we are making progress, and if we both feel that we are not, it will be my responsibility to 'change gears' and approach therapy differently
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
The modalities that I pull from the most include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, and Solution Focused Brief Therapy. CBT is utilized to challenge Irrational Thoughts that may trigger symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, and even, in some cases, Delusional Thoughts, etc. DBT is used to assist the client in managing symptoms of impulsivity, including, but not limited to risky sexual behavior, substance abuse, among many other clinically significant disorders. Narrative therapy is used to assist in developing and maintaining healthy relationships, and working with depressive symptoms, among many other needs. Solution Focused therapy is another tool that is used to treat all of the above mentioned difficulties.