Hi My name is Hilary Chentow. I am a licensed clinical social worker living in PA and practicing in PA, WA and DE. I use CBT, DBT, mindfulness, Polyvagal theory and Internal Family Systems and will share resources in abundance. I was a teacher before I made a midlife career change to become a therapist. I am not a one size fits all therapist. And I am ok with that. Right fit is important.
I will discuss the poem, "There's a Hole in the Sidewalk" by Portia Nelson. We will discuss your previous experience in therapy and what was helpful and not so helpful. I will describe my unique approach to therapy which combines my teaching background with a strengths based approach.
I use humor and warmth to create an engaging therapeutic alliance. I offer a ladder , a flashlight and a backpack to provide a path of empowerment, tools and teach you the language of feelings and thoughts.
I use a psycho educational approach to teach CBT. I use apps, worksheets and videos to help clients reframe negative thoughts. Clients learn about cognitive distortions and core beliefs.