Hello, I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) for the State of Virginia. I received my B.A from Norfolk State University (HBCU) (Norfolk, VA) and M.A. from South University (Virginia Beach, VA). I have over 10 years of experience with helping individuals with mood disorders and anxiety. I have witnessed and celebrated many clients make significant positive progress and accomplish their dreams and goals. My counseling style is very interactive, relaxing and peaceful. I share hope and offer compassion throughout the span of treatment. My treatment approach combines Christian Counseling, Cognitive-Behavioral, Client/Person Centered, Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance-Commitment Therapy, Solution Focused and Reality Therapy. The interventions and treatment goals will be specifically tailored to your needs. I believe your Mental Health is just as important and valuable as your Spiritual and Physical health. You need all to become a well-balanced human being. I am so happy and proud of you for making the first step for a Better and Healthier You! I look forward to meeting and working with you in this new season.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session I generally like to start with Introductions. I find it very helpful and insightful to know you more aside from the presenting problem and also give you an opportunity to ask me important and relevant questions as your new therapist. Then we will discuss expectations of therapy and discuss further on the presenting problems/reasons for therapy. Then we will collaborate with best practices to move forward for the upcoming sessions.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I believe am great with active listening, expressing care and compassion. I recognize we as humans have different aspects that make us who we are today. So I believe its important to use the Holistic health approach as part of treatment to get know and treat the whole person. I am able to help clients to recognize and connect the reasons to their presenting problems and collaborate with clients with the best solutions designed for them, that's healthy, realistic, reasonable, and relevant to their lifestyle.
About Kim McLeod
Kim McLeod offers therapy covered by Kaiser Permanente - Medicaid and UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicaid in Virginia.
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Reality Therapy
Using for 10 years with dozens of Clients. I usually Pose the questions of "Is it Healthy, Reasonable and Realistic?" to help Clients make the best personal decisions. Used for Boundary issues and Relationship conflict.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
Using for 10 years with dozens of Client with varies diagnosis (mood disorders, anxiety) interpersonal conflict issues, and boundaries. I help Clients with developing healthy, realistic and reasonable goals which involves positive psychology principles and practices. This has helped clients to acknowledge and practice solutions for their presenting problems.
Christian Counseling
Using for 10 years with dozens of Faith-based Clients with varies of mental health diagnosis and stages of life. I utilize Prayer, Scriptural references and principles to help share insight on the past experiences and current experiences/treatment. As well using the above to help Clients to develop their future dreams and goals based on upon their Christian identity.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Using for 10 years with dozens of Clients diagnosis with mood disorders, anxiety, and ADHD/ADD. I share the importance of one's thoughts and behaviors had the impact of daily tasks and decisions. I use interactive activities and discussions to help reframing from self-defeating thought patterns/cognitive distortions.
Couples Counseling
Using for 3 years with several couples in varies stages (dating, engagement, newlywed and married for many years). I use psycho-education based upon family systems, relationship dynamics, effective communication skills and healthy goal setting for the couple's present and future. I use interactive activities and discussion to help with the above.