(he/him)
New to Grow
I have over 45 years of experience. My orientation is strength based, solution focused cognitive behavioral approach, with a focus on developing a strong working relationship with the individual. Following a thorough assessment, a key component of the therapy is identifying and maximizing a person's strengths in addressing the issues finding solutions to the have led an individual to seek therapy at this time.
I view the initial session to be very important as the goal of that session is for both the therapist and the client to have a shared understanding of the issues that brought the individual into therapy and also for both therapist and client to have an initial understanding of what a solution to the situation would possibly look like
like all human beings I have challenges in my life. That process of addressing these challenges has had a major impact on my approach to therapy. In my experience, mobilizing the inherent resources and strengths within an individual to address the issues at hand is a key to finding solutions to the periodic challenges in every life. In addition, I have an active, "engagement" oriented style in my therapeutic work
I view therapy as an interactive, problem-solving partnership between therapist and client. Therefore, it is always a positive experience when the client recognizes that they are an active contributor and participant in the process and the solution. In addition, it s also always a plus when an indiviudal is open to trying out different ideas and approaches to a problem
Other specialties
I identify as
Strength-Based
From my experience, working from a strength based. solution focused approach allows am individual to utilize resources that are within themselves to address the issues at hand
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
From my experience, it is both therapeutic and efficient to focus on the solutions to the presenting problem. Following the assessment, the individual and therapist should have a shared sense of both the problem and potential solutions