Hi there, I'm Xavier Have you ever asked yourself why am I always stressed? Or how about, why do I feel all over the place emotionally? Nobody understands what I am going through, not even my closet family and friends. Does this effect your relationships, work, health, or generally how you feel about yourself as an individual? Well be encouraged! I help everyday people manage their depression, anxiety, loneliness, feelings about themselves, and everyday stressors which occur from just living life. We'll use a holistic approach to addressing the challenges and needs in your life. I like to utilize cognitive behavioral therapy as well as a rational emotive behavior therapy approach help replace negative self-defeating thoughts with positive thoughts and feelings about yourself. I'm here to help. I understand seeking help can evoke feelings of embarrassment or fear but it's okay. You are definitely making a great choice. In our sessions together you can be confident and stress-free knowing you are in a safe space, which will allow you to heal, grow, and learn new things about yourself. I will meet you exactly where you are in life, not where you were in the past, or where your going in the future. One step at a time, one day at a time. Can't wait to work with you!
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
During initial session clients can expect a judgement free safe space. Discussions surrounding client's expectations for therapy, confidentiality, treatment modalities, client's goals, attendance/tardiness policy.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My biggest strengths as a clinician are my ability to develop a strong therapeutic rapport, listening skills, problem solving, empathy, and self awareness with my clients. It takes time to develop a working relationship with a stranger. But it's my goal to make sure I create a safe space for all of my clients. Listening is another important skill of my mines. I feel it is extremely important to utilize active listening skills to hear both verbal and nonverbal communication from a client. Self-awareness and being self-aware has helped me become a better clinician. There will be times when I am not the best fit for a client. A client may need a higher level of treatment. Or they may just not feel that "connection". That is perfectly ok.
About Xavier Markeis Smith,
Xavier Markeis Smith, offers therapy covered by Medicaid - Peach State Health Plan and Peach State Health Plan (Managed Medicaid) in Georgia.
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VirtualMy treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
As a therapist implementing cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients break down overwhelming problems into small, manageable parts, thus gradually adjusting how an individual in treatment thinks, feels, and reacts in tough situations.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
Implementing Solution Focused Brief Treatment (SFBT), I assist my clients to achieve their goals through setting concise and realistic goals. I have primarily utilized this treatment method to treat school-related problems, family and couple conflicts, and even addiction. SFT usually takes six to eight sessions (brief treatment) held weekly for an hour each. Each client has his or her own view/vision of how they would like to live their lives and what would be different in their preferred vision of the future. During this treatment method, it is my responsibility to assist a client in identifying what works well for them now, or what has worked in the past for similar challenges. At times, new approaches to problems are encouraged as as way to experiment with possible responses to new challenging circumstances.