Tabitha Maxfield
Hello, welcome! My name is Tabitha and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker currently practicing in the state of California and Minnesota. I usually work with individuals who are ready for a change but are having a hard time putting things into motion. You may be ready to heal past hurts or traumas. You may be ready to make a career change, improve your communication style and/or the relationships around you. You may not know what it is that needs to change, but you are ready to take the first steps to figuring out how to become a more healed version of yourself. I am here to help build a relationship that will provide us with insight on how you typically engage with others in your life. We will utilize the relationship to help guide us on your journey of being your authentic self. To get to that point is different for everyone, and I am here to help in any way I can. To name a few, this could look like helping you to resolve conflicts, to set healthy boundaries, address unhealthy habits, process traumatic events, build self-awareness and/or increase your self-worth. We will figure out what your unique needs are and incorporate them into the collaborative therapeutic goals.
First session
During the first session, I will introduce myself, give you more information about my experience as well as answer any questions you may have. I will gather a lot of background information from you. You can provide as much or as little information that you are comfortable with. We will of course discuss why you have decided to come to therapy, why now and what changes you are wanting to make. This is also a good time to explore what you are looking for in a therapist and if we are a good fit.
Strengths
I have a relational, person-centered approach. I use a mixture of evidence-based modalities to help meet the unique needs of each individual. Humor, analogies and even silence will also be used to help build the therapeutic relationship. My goal is to offer a safe, supportive environment where you feel comfortable exploring, reflecting and becoming your authentic self. I am open-minded and flexible in hopes of fostering a non-judgmental healing space where individuals feel accepted, supported and respected. I believe clients are the experts of their own lives, therefore, I like to be as collaborative as possible when setting therapeutic goals.
Treatment methods
Integrative
I utilize an integration of modalities because humans are multidimensional. In my experience, I have found that there is no theory that is a one size fits all. I provide relational psychodynamic psychotherapy through a trauma-informed, client-centered, anti-oppressive framework. I use attachment theory, family systems theory, solution focused, intersubjectivity theory, a strength perspective, cognitive behavioral therapy(CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) as frameworks for my clinical work with clients. These modalities allow me to develop a collaborative, empathic, attuned relationship with clients that facilitate healing and growth. I was first drawn to psychodynamic theory because of my ability to connect with the theories through my own self-work. I believe our past informs the present. Meaning our past experiences shape who we become and how we experience the world. We as humans tend to repeat behaviors and patterns unconsciously as they have always served us but may not be serving us in the present. The therapeutic relationship helps to bring awareness to these behaviors and the hope is with awareness, comes change. It is important that clients are able to state what areas of their life they want to see change in as this can help them create meaning making and supply motivation. Drawing off client’s strength helps with skill building. CBT and DBT provide exceptional skills that can easily be taught in long-term and short-term settings. These skills helps to empower clients throughout their healing journey.
Location
Virtual sessions
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- CaliforniaLicense 116540
- MinnesotaLicense 29010