Hello, my name is Stacey. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 25 years of experience in behavioral health care, substance use treatment, and child welfare services. I will be available for virtual sessions beginning in April, and in-office sessions beginning mid-May 2024. I utilize an attachment-informed, trauma sensitive, and strengths-based approach to working with individuals and families around a variety of needs including adjustment issues, learning and behavioral challenges, mood and anxiety related concerns, trauma, grief and loss, gender journey, and life transitions. I provide a safe space for personal exploration, inquiry, reflection, growth, and development. I am most interested to know your goals, and how you envision achieving them. I am happy to walk along and provide a warm listening ear, skills and resources, or a structured approach to achieving your goals. I rely on assessment tools to capture baseline data regarding symptoms, and to measure progress over time.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In a first session, we will begin with getting to know one another. I would like to end the session with a basic understanding of your current life circumstances, symptoms that concern you, and your goals for therapy. During the first few visits, I may ask questions about your life history. We might utilize additional questionnaires to assess your symptoms. Finally, we will formulate a plan for session frequency that meets your needs.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My greatest strengths as a provider are adaptability and creativity. I am comfortable using highly structured treatment methods, or simply being a warm, reflective presence, and all points in between. I want you to guide me toward what you need in each session be it debriefing after a stressful week or event, guided relaxation, in depth processing of past experiences, expressive activities such as play, art, or movement, skills-based support, or reflective listening.