I am a Black/Latinx, Queer Eclectic therapist, I approach therapy from a client-centered, trauma-informed, Multicultural, and holistic lens. I believe in empowering clients to see, utilize, and grow their capacity, and ability to face new challenges. I work with all age groups, I am LGBTQIA-affirming and minority centered. My passion is working with clients who are navigating personal challenges around trauma, identity, sexuality, toxic stress, addiction, and neurodivergence. My other passion is to work with other clinicians in the field who need space to vent, share experiences, and acknowledge their challenges.

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

During our first session, you can expect us to discuss what brings you to therapy. I will ask about your experience with mental health and explore your comfort level with talking about difficult topics. I often check in with my clients about any mood changes during sessions. I try to get as much history as possible to understand the entirety of the person in front of me (not just the issues presented). This helps me form a clear understanding of your experience and helps me to remain curious and informed in this uncomfortable, but therapeutic dynamic.

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

My strength as a provider is to take the issue apart and look at each piece separately. I often look to understand the nature of the issue. I believe in the therapeutic alliance and value my clients for showing up because therapy is difficult, messy, and sometimes unbearable. I value the trust that my clients can offer, and I remain vulnerable with them to respect the relationship that we are working to develop. This relationship is what helps in treatment, not so much the credentials. I believe in my client's ability to achieve goals, improve their self-image, find value in themselves, and explore new opportunities for growth. As an eclectic/integrative therapist, there is more flexibility in deciding how to tackle issues and collaborate around treatment goals for each individual.

About Kye Gilliam

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