Do you struggle with trust? Intimacy? The fear of being rejected? Anxiety, anger, guilt, shame, sadness, self-sabotaging behaviors, substance abuse? These are all common responses to abandonment, trauma, and sexual abuse. There is hope. You can heal. I am living proof that therapy works. I will provide you a safe space built on trust, compassion, reassurance, and optimism based on evidenced-based practice theories and interventions. My goal is to partner with you capitalizing on your strengths to create insights to the why's and how's of your life. Together we can create new healthier thinking patterns and behaviors so you can have the life you have always wanted and deserve. I have experience working with adolescents, individuals, couples, those with addictions, hospice patients, and families, in a variety of settings.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

During our first session, we will discuss the reason you sought out therapy, and identify your goals. My desire is that you feel comfortable, safe, and understood so that we can establish a positive therapeutic alliance. Our sessions moving forward will focus on exploring and identifying negative thinking, and behavior patterns. Together we will examine the origins of these negative patterns. At times, sessions may be highly emotional, however, I will always attempt to end it on an upbeat note. Walking away feeling hopeful is a good session, and my aspiration for you.

What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?

My treatment approach is Trauma Informed Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy from a Strength's Perspective, Mindfulness, as well as Attachment Theory and how childhood attachments manifest in adulthood.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

My strength is my passion to see people healed and whole, which is conveyed through my empathetic, non-judgmental, respectful character.

About Kimberly Dickens

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