Andrea Leaphart
The goal of my practice is to make people feel at ease. The setting is comfortable and clients are welcome to bring coffee or even lunch if they wish. I focus on what clients need in that moment and I have found that a great deal of counseling involves putting out fires when people find themselves in times of chaos. In the calmer periods of life, I encourage clients to work on personal growth and we work together to determine what that looks like for them. For visits that are in person, clients will meet my constant canine companion, Rosie, who is a shelter rescue.
Strengths
My approach to counseling comes from both positive and negative life experiences that have guided my journey. The academic side of counseling gave me a basic foundation, but the actual help I am able to give people comes from something within me that is very difficult to explain. I do not claim to have all of the answers, but I do work diligently with clients to help them find what they need in order to either get them back on track, to help them find what may be missing, or just to continue to maintain a positive outlook on life. I believe my job as a counselor is to be someone who provides understanding, support, and guidance in accordance with each client's individual goals. Everyone is different and we all have different needs. For me, success in therapy is dependent upon the relationship I am able to develop with clients so they know they have someone they can trust.