Hello. What I offer the client when they come to see me for counseling is 33 years of experience as a licensed professional counselor who has worked in inpatient and outpatient treatment programs for both mental health and addiction diagnosis. In the same settings, I worked with eating disorder patients and clients and general psychiatric conditions. During the time that I worked at treatment facilities, I also had a private practice for 20 years. My current specialties are behavioral change, communication, coaching for life, balance, and in business organizations, strategies of behavior change, hypnosis, critical incident, stress, debriefing/management, and other consultations. I have worked with federal military and safety agencies post–critical incident situations. My goal is for you to leave the counseling session feeling better than when you arrived.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
our first counseling session, we'll primarily focus on getting to know each other and understanding your needs. Here's what you can expect: Introductions: We'll start by introducing ourselves and discussing what you hope to achieve through counseling. Informed Consent: I'll review the confidentiality agreement and other important information about the counseling process. Assessment: We'll explore your current situation, including the challenges you're facing and your goals for therapy. Therapeutic Relationship: We'll discuss my approach to therapy and how we'll work together. Remember, the goal of the first session is to establish a comfortable and safe space for us to begin our therapeutic journey. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to ask.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My biggest strength is setting the client at ease so that the more intimate issues can be discussed in a trusting environment.
About Gordon Leith
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Primarily a cognitive behavioral therapist, I blend various therapeutic models that enhance my effectiveness in helping clients. Blended Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (B-CBT): This innovative approach combines traditional face-to-face CBT sessions with web-based self-help modules. B-CBT offers benefits from both in-person therapy and internet-based CBT, such as individual adaptation, wider availability, and potentially lower implementation barriers. Third-Wave CBT Approaches: These emerging models address perceived limitations of CBT. Examples include: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Focused on accepting difficult emotions and values-based actions. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT): Integrates mindfulness, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. Metacognitive Therapy: Targets maladaptive thought processes and metacognitions. Video-based BC-CBT further improves accessibility. Similarities among these therapies and other models of counseling are Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, all of which share common therapeutic methodologies. Concepts like metacognition, acceptance, mindfulness, personal values, and spirituality are woven into these approaches.