Hello! My name is Gregory Longmore. I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor based in Brooklyn, NY. I provide Christian counseling, however I'm able to clinically assess and treat the most common mental health disorders. This means that it's not required that we talk about Christ, or that you are Christian to use my services. Currently I'm offering online services only, through a virtual clinic.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
On their first session, a client can expect a few minutes of getting to know each other and a brief exploration of their past experience with therapy. We'll then spend most of the session completing a comprehensive intake evaluation. The during the last few minutes we will discuss takeaways for the week and possibly a homework assignment to help them get started with their issues. In my belief, the client will leave the first session feeling confident.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I believe my genuineness to be my greatest strength, as I couple it with warmth. In this regard I can give my honest assessment on anything with the scope of our meeting, but with care to hurt the client. To contain emotions is foundational to therapy; therapy can do much more harm than good without this consideration. Likewise, to be disingenuous can also effect lasting damage. These need to be in place in order for therapy to work for the client.