Hi, I'm Bernard, I am a licensed therapist that has experience working with adolescence 12-17, young adults 18-26, & adults ages 27-35 seeking relief from anxiety, depression, and life transitions in sessions (I do not currently take clients under the age of "12" or over the age of 35 years old for virtual therapy), I like to walk with my clients through their therapeutic journey’s no matter the difficulty. I am a client centered therapist maintaining the belief that every client no matter their age is the expert at their existence and has the ability to heal. I utilize humor when appropriate to strengthen therapeutic bonds to understand clients as a person and work with them through their own solutions pertaining to their specific challenges. I specialize in working with teens, young adults, & adults through difficulties with daily life challenges such as interpersonal relationships, family conflicts, life transitions, intimate partner challenges, academic, & career-related stress. I use a humanistic approach to my therapeutic style to explore what works best for clients. Some of the basic orientations I utilize are Mindfulness, Person-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Narrative Therapy techniques. My specific therapy style assists clients in their journey and helps individuals understand thoughts, feelings, reactions, and responses, aiding with healing and growth. This can lead to a life that feels more grounded, joyful, and meaningful. I have experience working as an intensive outpatient therapist providing individual therapy, group therapy, and case management. I have experience working with children, teens, adults and their families as an Elementary, Middle, High School special education/general education, and adult inpatient therapist. I have worked with individuals from various walks of life, various spiritual beliefs, gender orientations, and a variety of racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In the first session together, we will start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you may be facing. This will assist me with the creation of a tailored plan for us to work with in the following sessions and will help with the start of building the therapeutic bond.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
I tend to follow what tools may work in the moment for my clients. I have utilized motivational interviewing, humanistic, narrative, art, and process to name a few.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My greatest strength is sitting with my clients supporting them through their various lived experiences.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
I have experience in pre-teens age 9-12, teens 13-17, and young adults 18-28