Nancy Malwitz
For many years, I worked as a retail manager, where I gained valuable insight into human behavior, conflict resolution, and the importance of mentoring others through life's challenges. Those experiences taught me that every person has a unique story, and with the right support and perspective, they can discover the strength and wisdom they already possess.
I have lived a lot of life in my 61 years and have experienced many different situations that have shaped me into the kind of counselor that I am today.
I approach each person with honesty, compassion, an open mind, and a willingness to think outside the box. Rather than offering one-size-fits-all solutions, I believe in helping people uncover the answers that align with their own journey, empowering them to recognize their strengths and make meaningful connections that foster growth and healing. My role is to walk alongside you as you navigate life's questions and challenges. Drawing from both my professional background and my own lived experiences, I strive to provide guidance, encouragement, and a safe space where you can gain clarity, build confidence, and move forward with purpose.
First session
When a client comes for a first session, that time is spent talking about the reason that they are seeking counseling, giving a brief history of what they need help with, and general information about past experiences in counseling or other information that could be pertinent to their struggles. I am laid back and relaxed and don't like to rush through that process so that we have time to get to know each and become comfortable with talking together.
Strengths
I feel that my greatest strength is being able to connect with others. I have lived a lot of life in my 61 years and have experienced many different situations that have shaped me into the kind of counselor that I am today. I feel that living through these experiences has given me a greater insight into what people experience in their own lives and how those experiences can lead to places of depression and anxiety and trauma. I have insight into how childhood experiences shape a person as a parent and as a spouse, understanding that the family that a person grows up in will influence how they parent and how they choose a partner and what their family may look like as they become adults. I also understand trauma and how it can shape a person's attitude about life and how they respond to different situations and the impact that it has on a person's long-term goals and responses to those kinds of situations. This knowledge comes from my own upbringing and experience with dysfunction in my own life and how I worked to overcome so much that I have experienced and turn it into a positive way to help others overcome similar situations.
Ideal clients
My ideal client would be someone who is now in the mindset of making changes in their lives, who have decided that now is the time to seek help for what is problematic for them. I am always seeking to help others live their best lives and find ways to adjust and manage the things that seem to make life difficult for them at the time.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help my clients change their perceptions of themselves and their situations. By addressing how negative thought patterns impact clients, they can begin to see themselves as having the ability to make the changes that they desire in their lives. This can mean that issues that a client may be experiencing, can be resolved by being able to see what those changes look like in themselves.
Eclectic
By using an eclectic approach to therapy with clients, I can adapt and use the therapy that is the most effective and best fit for the client and their issues. The is helpful in adapting to the ever changing needs of the client.
Location
Virtual sessions
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- PennsylvaniaLicense PC017173
- TexasLicense 85607