Hello, my name is Jamal and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with seven years of experience collaborating with diverse communities including preteens, adolescents, adults and older adults, and underrepresented groups. Most of my work consists of processing trauma and assessing the relationships we have with others to build more hope for the future. I personally believe that though things may be hard right now, no one is 'crazy' and that in some way, the way we are makes sense due to our past experiences. That means we can understand and create experiences now and in the future that are more adaptive and true to how we want to live. -I currently am not seeing clients under the age of 18 nor couples due to my availability. My apologies in advance for any inconvenience-
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, legal consideration regarding therapy, and then dive into the specific challenges you're facing to set up for sessions moving forward.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My biggest strength as a therapist is to allow the therapeutic process and relationship to form its own authenticity. What this allows for is people showing up as themselves, without thinking they have to be or look a certain way to talk and receive help. I believe in truly meeting someone where they are at in any given moment, so there also isn't pressure to talk about certain things, if one does not feel comfortable or ready to talk about them yet.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
Those who are open to embark on a journey and are looking for support. I believe that it is in our nature to have already tried the easy or a quick fix and sometimes we just don't know until talking things through.
About Jamal Adams
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Interpersonal
"Interpersonal Process" therapy. Relationships with others and ourselves have significant impact on our mental health. Therefore, the therapeutic relationship on its own will be an ongoing intervention and a vehicle for lasting personal change. Blind spots that come into awareness and skills practiced through working together in our safer environment can than be transferred into practice in the real world with others, building healthier relationships.
Narrative
Our perspectives of ourselves, which can include how we came to be and how we operate and fit in the world, have direct and indirect impact on our mental health. We often don't get to choose what our past experiences were, yet we can look to re-understand them in ways that can help us build a more authentic narrative that is truer to ourselves moving forward.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
The linkage between our thoughts, emotions, and actions is invasive and apparent in our every day lives. Giving time and space to break these apart as parts of a sum, observe patterns, and learn skills to assess, understand, and regulate, can learn to more balance and control in one's life.
Eclectic
There are many interventions that pull from different treatment methods. My experience with methods such as DBT, Emotionally Focused therapy, Mindfulness Based, Internal Family Systems, and Couples Counseling allows me to tailor interventions and skills to specific needs.