I'm an Integrative Wellness Practitioner and a certified Trauma Therapist. My goal is to provide a safe space for you to come to learn healthy coping strategies to manage daily stressors. I would be honored to be a part of your healing, your growth and your journey to Total Wellness. I have more than a decade of counseling and Life Coach experience. I am a strength's based, person-centered clinician with a passion to share my knowledge and expertise with you to create your path to living your best life. I will guide you in enhancing self awareness and increasing your ability to identify strengths and resources to manage stressors, overcome challenges and practice self-loving practices. As we work together, you will increase self-awareness, learn healthy coping strategies to manage stressors, remove barriers, heal from trauma, find inner peace and begin living the life you deserve. If you are looking to enhance your quality of life, I would be delighted to be a part of your journey to Wellness. I am here to help. Contact me to get started on your journey to living a balanced life filled with self-love, prosperity, peace and purpose.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
The first session is a diagnostic process so it's more structured than future sessions. This is an opportunity for us to get to know one another. We will discuss the reason(s) why you scheduled the session and I will answer any questions that you have. Most importantly, you would have taken the 1st step to on your Journey to Total Wellness. Based on the information that you share, I will provide feedback, recommendations and/or resources for your personalized Wellness plan to address said reasons or simply to enhance overall life satisfaction. In the first session, we will create a tentative treatment plan and discuss scheduling future sessions, as needed.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
As a Black therapist, I am personally and professionally aware that mental health conditions are the most untreated, overlooked, and mislabeled illnesses in my community. Unfortunately this is true in many communities, families, and homes. Using a collaborative approach breaks down stigmas and the negative connotations causing barriers to healthcare and mental wellness. I'm dedicated to educating people on self-care, and the concept of total wellness, reframing how we think about mental health. Many people do not get the help that they need and deserve, because of fears, judgment and beliefs about therapy. As an integrative mental health specialist, I am excited to be a part of the progress in healthcare as it evolves from a pathological medical model to an integrative wellness model.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
Wellness is for everyone! I work with men and women who need a safe space to express themselves as we work together to address daily issues and life challenges as well as individuals and groups who are seeking support with goal setting and life planning. If you are ready to be empowered, inspired and supported to prioritize your life to promote Total Wellness, JOY and prosperity, I am ready to assist you to be the best version of yourself. It time for you to start to live a life that you love living. If you are interested in living your best life, contact me.
About Serlina D James
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Integrative
As a certified Integrative Therapist, I help clients create Balance & Wholeness . My Total Wellness approach integrates various therapeutic techniques, including mindfulness, lifestyle changes and self-care practices, to help clients live a balanced, life of JOY, inner peace and growth.
Strength-Based
I've used the Strength's Based Perspective to assist clients to identify and cultivate personal strengths, build self-efficacy, enhance self esteem, manage stressors and enhance overall life satisfaction. Clients will learn to recognize and utilize inner resources, enhance self-assurance and increase coping strategies.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use CBT, a structured, evidenced based, goal-oriented approach to help clients break free from patterns of anxiety, depression and/or self-doubt...giving them practical tools and resources to help shift their mindset, increase emotional stability and improve overall well being.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
In my person-centered approach, I collaborate with clients to help them increase self-awareness, clarity and create meaningful change in their lives. I provide a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can freely explore their emotions, work through challenges to set and achieve goals.
Polyvagal Therapy
I use polyvagal-informed techniques to help clients learn to regulate their nervous system, develop a sense of safety and gently process and navigate through past experiences. Essentially, I help clients to understand & learn to manage their fight-flight-freeze responses, so they can be more equipped to create emotional safety, comfort, curiosity and confidence by increasing their ability to be mindfully present and utilize healthy coping strategies to respond to unfavorable experiences and negative emotions.