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New to Grow
My therapy and coaching are grounded in developing listening skills, improving emotional intelligence, working with family systems to improve effectiveness, and enhancing communication at all levels of the system. My background in clinical Social Work allows me to work with clients holistically, assisting these systems in finding new ways to interact and achieving their stated goals. In the therapy space, I have helped my clients learn new methods of communication and healing. He has helps his clients expand the ways in which they communicate their needs, thoughts, and feelings to those around them. I strongly believes that every individual has an innate wisdom that can be tapped through the coaching process. Building a strong foundation of trust and respect, I use empathy which helps my clients challenge themselves in ways which result in personal growth/development and personal fulfillment. I challenge my clients to look at themselves and those unconscious aspects of self in order to enhance learning and growth.
The first session is where I find out what is bring client to me (what sparked the 'call'), how they have been dealing with this particular problem and what the clients goals and desires are. The session is also used for my clients to find more about me as a clinician and human. The session ends with next steps and practice homework.
RelatabilitWith over 15 years of clinical experience and over 5 years coaching leaders, Ray’s style is forthcoming, connected, personable, and grounded in research based tRay strongly believes that every individual has an innate wisdom that can be tapped through the coaching process. Building a strong foundation of trust and respect Ray helps his clients challenge themselves in ways which result in personal growth and personal fulfillment. Ray Challenges his clients to look at themselves and those shadow areas to enhance learning and growth. I'm very skilled at creating a safe and secure therapeutic environment. I pride myself on my ability to relate to my clients. The results of this environment, my clients are able to discover new aspects of themselves that they always had but were unable to tap.
I work with clients who are motivated to change their lives. I work collaboratively with my clients to identify roadblocks to their success. Together, we will identify your challenges and goals - where you want your life to be a month, six months, a year from now. Then, we'll identify tools and strategies you can use to get there. You'll leave the session with a better understanding of where you've been, where you are, and where you want to be.
Narrative
I assist my clients in discovery the repeating stories they tell about their lives and help them broaden and change the story they tell themselves.
Psychodynamic
Having a deep understanding of brain science and the conflicts that arise from the issues/troubles we all share.