Gigi-Joy Auguste, LCSW - Therapist at Grow Therapy

Gigi-Joy Auguste

Gigi-Joy Auguste

LCSW
8 years of experience
Virtual

Do you feel stuck? Are you having trouble managing day-to-day worries and fears? Do you struggle with people pleasing? Saying yes when you want to say no? Often this creates anxiety, resentment, and dissatisfaction in our lives and relationships and can leave us feeling stuck and unfulfilled. We will work together to create insight to shift old patterns and behaviors that are keeping you from living the life you want. We will develop reliable tools to manage and improve painful emotions and stressful situations. If you are ready to find a new sense of confidence and meaning in your life then I am here to help you get there.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

In our first session, we'll explore what brought you to therapy and then decide the most appropriate ways to help you make progress.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

Top Specialties: Trauma and PTSD Depression Sexual Abuse Issues: Addiction Adoption Anger Management Anxiety Behavioral Issues Codependency Coping Skills Dual Diagnosis Emotional Disturbance Family Conflict Gambling Grief Internet Addiction Life Transitions Racial Identity Relationship Issues School Issues Self Esteem Sexual Addiction Spirituality Stress Substance Use Women's Issues

Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.

Clients who are eager to improve, but don't yet have the tools needed to make this goal a reality. They often feel stuck and overwhelmed.

About Gigi-Joy Auguste

Identifies as

Black / African AmericanChristian

Specializes in

Serves ages

Appointments

Virtual

My treatment methods

EMDR

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), a psychotherapy technique that helps people process traumatic memories and other distressing experiences. This method involves using bilateral stimulation to process memories. EMDR’s goal is to help you heal from trauma or other distressing life experiences.

Attachment-based

Attachment-based therapy is a type of therapy that focuses on rebuild trust and express emotions. It's based on the idea that a child's early attachment experiences with their primary caregiver can affect their ability to form healthy relationships as an adult

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that helps people change their thinking and behaviors to manage problems. It's a combination of cognitive and behavioral therapy, and is often used to treat mental health conditions like depression and anxiety.

Christian Counseling

Christian counseling is a type of therapy that incorporates Christian beliefs and values into the counseling process to help clients improve their mental health and cope with challenges.

Dialectical Behavior (DBT)

DBT stands for dialectical behavior therapy, which is a type of talking therapy that helps people learn to manage their emotions and make positive changes in their lives.