Ever since we have embarked on our journey through life, we may have had the opportunity to experience love, kindness, joy, or passion—but we may have also experienced pain, discomfort, anger, betrayal, tragedy, or grief. During the moments you’ve experienced the latter it’s very possible the events that took place have been frozen in your mind, making it impossible to forget or process. This may have left you feeling depressed, anxious, mistrusting, stagnant, or even scared. Please do not feel hopeless in your efforts to “fix” yourself. You are not broken or damaged. My goal as your therapist would be to support and empower you on your journey so you can develop a deeper understanding of yourself and the world around you. As a trauma-informed therapist I place an emphasis on EMDR therapy but still hold an eclectic approach because your situation is unique. I am a holistic and culturally sensitive clinician who places a huge importance on building a trusting relationship with you to promote comfortability and security. I am not here to rush you through your process because it can take some time before you feel comfortable sharing. I have experience working with individuals who have trauma, depression, mood disorders, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and life transitioning issues. I am also a Reiki Practitioner and offer distance healing. Together we can explore and understand the reasoning being prominent issues while working towards healing and resolution. I would be honored to assist you on your journey through life.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Our first two sessions will usually focus on the intake. During these sessions I will gather information about you and your background while leaving room for you to ask questions or discuss more prominent issues you may have been wanting to get off your chest. During the first two sessions we will also develop goals for therapy. In follow-up sessions we will continue getting to know each other and begin working on goals. Because everyone's situation is unique, the take-away will be different based on many factors. At the very least I hope clients can leave the session feeling heard, safe, and even a little better after discussing problems that have been on their mind. My goal is to also provide clients with tools and skills they can use every day to help manage mood and symptoms.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I believe my biggest strength is helping people build a more loving relationship with themselves. This is such an important factor because the way you feel about yourself can help you develop a more positive perspective about everything else around you. This can be challenging but necessary.
About Josette Shine
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EMDR
After a thorough assessment and prep work, I may suggest starting EMDR therapy. This is a procedural therapy that follows specific steps and processes. I absolutely love this style of therapy and have seen great success in clients I have used this with.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT is a foundational style of therapy I use quite often in sessions. Being able to assist clients with restructuring thinking and behavior patterns, in a healthier way, is fundamental.
Daialectical Behavior (DBT)
DBT is used as apart of my eclectic approach to therapy. There are many tools/techniques I take from this style of therapy to incorporate it in sessions.
On average, Aetna clients pay $0-$60
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