Hello, I'm Keith. I have been working in the counseling field for about 20 years working with children, adolescents, and adults. I understand that it can be difficult to take that first step and seek help, but by working together, I am sure we can make this a positive and helpful relationship. I have experience working with a wide range of mental health issues, and seek to provide a safe environment for individuals to explore how their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors impact their quality of life, as well as the lives of those around them. I meet my clients where they are and work with them toward reaching their goals. My experience includes working with individuals who have suffered with abuse issues, self-esteem problems, ADHD/ impulse control, school issues, anxiety and depression, anger, as well as other mental health issues. I have worked with individuals of all ages 4- 65.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
After our initial intake session, we will begin to explore goals that you would like to work on during our time together, as well as developing a plan to reach those goals. Throughout our sessions we will explore feelings and behaviors and get to the root of those feelings. Therapy is a journey and can provide you with a whole new perspective on life and current situations. Through our sessions, I want to create a sense of trust and understanding that allows you to be free with your feelings and allow you to grow and change. Hopefully, achieving even more that you thought possible.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
A large part of my treatment approach is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I believe that if someone can understand their feelings about situations it can allow them to modify and change their reactions and behaviors toward those situations. I also incorporate workbook pages in the sessions to emphasize certain aspects of the counseling process. Depending on circumstances, I may utilize Person Centered Therapy as a way to allow a client to grow.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I feel that my biggest strength is just meeting the client where they are and beginning the journey from there. Everyone is an individual and has their own story. It is important to listen to that story and then to work together to move forward in a positive and productive way.