I've been privileged to hear my clients describe my approach as one driven by curiosity. In my view, you are the expert on your own experiences, emotions, and aspirations. I firmly believe that everyone possesses the inner strength and resources to confront life's obstacles and cultivate resilience. My aim is to walk with you you on your path to healing, growth, and transformation. My therapeutic style revolves around being trauma-informed, client-centered, and often infused with humor and humility. Though we may tackle challenging topics, therapy under my guidance is intended to be both enjoyable and light-hearted. I strive to create a secure environment for exploration and processing.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Our first session is key for us both to figure out whether it is a good therapeutic fit. In that session, I'll spend some time gathering more information about what is bringing you to therapy, some of your history, and your goals. I will also be able to answer any questions you may have about the process, the direction of treatment, and my experience. By the end of the session, we will agree on treatment goals if we feel that we will be a good fit to work together.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
One of my greatest strengths as a provider is my ability to connect with clients that often struggle to find a good therapeutic fit. I am flexible and less focused on our sessions 'having an agenda' and more focused on meeting you where you are at that time. As we continue to establish a relationship I may feel that it is more appropriate to challenge you or implement structure, but will always be respectful of your feedback and feelings. The therapy session is for you, not for me. I like using humor, and want to connect with you on a genuine level. I hope that in working together we can find ways to connect as humans.
About Liz Baumeister
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Trauma-Focused CBT
I am trained in Trauma-Focused CBT and use this particularly when clients have experienced trauma and feel ready to process their story. This modality starts with us learning about trauma, coping strategies, regulation techniques, and CBT concepts. We then walk through your trauma story and work to de-sensitize you while also examining where there may be some distorted thinking contributing to distress. For example, looking at where you may be blaming yourself in your narrative and helping you more accurately frame what happened to relieve distress.
Trauma Informed Care
I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and understand that treating trauma doesn't always mean that clients need to retell their story. There are a number of techniques that someone who has experienced trauma can focus on in therapy that doesn't involve having to tell the trauma story to their therapist (or anyone!). Strategies include ways to help you feel safe again in relationships, the world, and in your own body. Additionally, if it feels like a step you are willing to take, we can process the trauma itself using various techniques.
Family Therapy
My specialty is working with families and couples experiencing high conflict relationships. My approach is trauma informed and incorporates attachment theory. I do not shy away from high conflict relationships. I work to help you see patterns in your communication, point out dynamics, and teach you skills to have more harmonious relationships.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
Not all mental health challenges can be treated using CBT to work on changing your thoughts. I use ACT to help clients detach from unhelpful thoughts, allowing them to focus on their goals and things they want to focus on in their life that will feel fulfilling.
Strength-Based
You are the expert in your own life and in what is going to work best for you. I am only here to help guide and walk with you on that journey. I will never push my own agenda in the therapeutic relationship, while I'm also confident to gently challenge you if I feel it will help you grow. I want to draw on your strengths to help you reach your goals.