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My name is Justin Stargaard and I am employed as a dually licensed therapist (MFT & LPCC) practicing in Fresno, California. I am employed primarily with a respectable private office in Fresno which serves our local community. I also provide group therapy with the sexual offender population and and have been doing this for past five years. I've been with GROW for the past year and happy to come on board and expand my services! Thanks for taking a moment to look over my profile. In a therapist role, I've worked with individuals, couples, and families brining in issues ranging from mood issues, depression, anxiety, trauma, physical/sexual abuse, family realignment, divorce, parenting/co-parenting, substance use, safety planning, offense related/risky sexual behaviors, and among other issues. Please call with any questions, consults are welcome 24/7. I'll get back at earliest convenience. Theoretical models I apply include a cognitive behavioral model emphasizing how we can use behavior to get the changes you want. When I work with couples/families I utilize a structural model which emphasizes getting parents on the same page and building a functional hierarchy for the family.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
First session will be a review of the informed consent agreement which will answer a majority of questions about my background, experience, risks of therapy, and confidentiality. Once this is complete, we proceed into a structured interview which will assess the presenting issues and define the goals of therapy. A few sessions in, we will review treatment plan and you will have a clear idea of where therapy can go. Nothing to do prior to session, all intake paperwork is taken care of in session.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
As a provider, I think one of my greatest strengths is a sense of initiative, directness, and boundaries established that yield a safe place for therapy to unfold. I write individualized treatment plans for each client, review it with them, and invite feedback so I can get better at what I do. I've been in mental health since I was 19 years and have set foot in a lot of places which I can say played a role in shaping who I am today.
About JUSTIN R. STARGAARD
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I utilize a CBT model which aims to address presenting issues by focusing on adapting behavior, mood, and thought. I have practiced CBT application with a variety of populations. I have found this be an effective way to initially approach presenting issues and frame therapy around.
Structural Family Therapy
I have a back ground working with various family units such as single parent homes, blended families, co-parenting, and other dynamics . I have found a structural model effective as it focuses on the structure of the family and aims to create a functional unit among the leaders in the family unit. In practice, I have found this to be a useful way to frame parents as being accountable in the family and explore boundaries that work.
Integrative
I draw from other schools of thought as appropriate for therapy work. For example, writing letters to future self, chair work, attachment, and trauma perspectives are all something I regularly use and I have found beneficial in building awareness, insight, and stability. With long term clients, I've found transference exploration beneficial as well life story elements from narrative therapy. Basically, there is a lot I draw from with in room work while assessment of problem and defined goals of therapy will be defined under a CBT OR structural lens.
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