I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed in both PA and NJ. I have been in private practice since 2001. I work with ages 15 years and older and I LOVE my career. I work with teens and young adults who are transitioning and have seen these clients through the entire process of not being accepted by peers and, very sadly family, to life incredible full lives. I have a past client's wedding to go to in May :) I get to witness my clients come to live the lives they've always wanted and I'm a small part of that. I absolutely love my job.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Our first session will very likely be the only session in which I am writing. I'll be taking notes because this will be an information gathering session. The goal of this session will be to find out what brought you to therapy and what your ultimate goals are. PS: I will very likely always come to session with a mug of coffee. Please feel comfortable bringing one of your own. Sessions should always feel comfortable.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My greatest strength as a therapist is my use of humor. If you're looking for an analyst who will "uh-huh" you to death, that is absolutely not me. I'm funny, I'm light, I'm a story teller, I might cry with you. I've be there-done that. I truly believe that every great therapist must have their own therapist. Well, i do and I keep her busy! Believe me, you want a therapist that's been through the ringer. Then you'll have someone who comes from a place educationally and personally. That's my opinion at least.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
The client I would be best matched with would be 15 years or older. Anyone in the LGBTQ community including family members. Anyone outside the LGBTQ community as well who is facing difficulty with major transitions in life. Anyone who is struggling with depression or anxiety. Rapport between the two of us needs to be strong. We will know by the first session if we jive or not. If we do, there's no stopping us from reaching all of your goals. If we don't, switch therapists immediately. Don't waste your money and, even more importantly, your time. The reason I love what I do is because I love the people I work with and you should enjoy your therapy sessions as much as I enjoy working with you.
About Remi Freeman
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Life can be hard and messy. Sometimes we get stuck and only use our own voices and perspectives when trying to navigate our way through. The problem is, when we only have ourselves as a sounding board, we tend to only receive the same insights over and over again. Sometimes having a new perspective can generate new ideas which can possibly change everything. I believe that change occurs through a strong therapeutic relationship and developing rapport and trust is my first priority. We all face challenging times. I have learned that we all cope with stressors in various ways. My goal is to help you develop coping strategies to successfully work through any challenges you may be facing. I hope to work with you to shape your personal therapeutic goals and throughout sessions to develop solutions in order to achieve your desired outcomes. My specialty is working with teens and young adults in the LGBTQ community. I also work with young adults who are struggling with transitional life decisions and anyone who is suffering with anxiety and/or depression.