My name is Ms. Dee, and I'm a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. I have been described as supportive, caring, and compassionate, with a good sense of humor. I like to focus on identifying your strengths and helping you to maximize them to overcome your obstacles. I'm here to help you sort through the difficult things right now and offer you a safe place to be open and honest without fear of judgment. You have taken the first and most important step by seeking help. I have worked with clients on a range of concerns, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting difficulties, teen issues, life transitions, and anger issues. My clients have included Military members, Veterans, and their families.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
The first session typically involves several key components to establish a solid therapeutic alliance, gather information, and set the foundation for future sessions. Here's an overview of what might happen in the initial session: 1. Introduction and Building Rapport 2. Informed Consent and Orientation: • Informed consent will be discussed, including the confidentiality of sessions and the limits to confidentiality. 3. Assessment and Information Gathering: • The therapist will gather information about the client's background, current concerns, and relevant personal history. This may include family dynamics, significant life events, and previous therapeutic experiences. • Specific attention will be given to the client's thoughts, emotions, and behaviors related to the issues they want to address in therapy. 4. Setting Goals and Expectations: • The therapist and client will collaboratively establish goals for therapy. These goals may be short-term and specific, focusing on immediate concerns, or longer-term, addressing broader life patterns. 5. Scheduling Future Sessions: • The therapist and client will schedule subsequent sessions, establishing a regular meeting pattern based on the client's needs and availability.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I have developed a flexible and adaptive approach to therapy. Recognizing that each client is unique, I can adjust my strategies, techniques, and interventions to meet individual needs and preferences.