I am welcoming and affirming to any person regardless of gender identity, background, race, culture, creed, religion or no religion, or legal record. I will fully accept you as you are without any judgement. I believe that everyone should have access to therapy like medical care. I am committed to client-centered care excellence. I am a Mental Health and Substance Use Therapist. I serve clients who desire to address their mental health or substance use. I serve clients with and without legal problems. I have been a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor in practice for 16 years. I am also an attorney familiar with all matters related to pending court cases. My specialties are mental health problems and substance use/addictions. My other specialty areas include depression, anxiety, anger, mood disorders, PTSD/Trauma, identity/self-esteem , and relationship problems. I serve teens, all age adults and couples. I am very person-centered, strength based, and believe in every client’s ability to find their strength and resilience to lead a happier life. I use motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy and solution focused therapy. I believe that every person should have access to therapy and I offer sliding scale/reduced fees to those without insurance or sufficient insurance. I am affirming and welcoming to my LGBTQ + clients.

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

Clients can expect a warm, welcoming, non-judgmental and affirming response in the first and all sessions. It is vitally important to establish trust and rapport with the client with reflective and empathetic listening, clarification, summary and affirmation. Clients can expect an introduction to myself to determine whether the relationship is a good fit, an opportunity to ask questions, a review of the process of therapy and my approach as person centered and non judgmental, gathering clients presenting concerns and history, the foundation for developing a treatment plan with client goals and objectives and appropriate interventions, and summary and scheduling next session where appropriate. It is important to encourage the client to be open about their comfort level for returning for therapy It is vital that the therapist be open about whether they can competently serve the client’s needs or should be referred out to a different provider. If the client chooses to schedule a second appointment, some initial reflection questions or light homework may or may not be appropriate before the next session.

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

As a provider, my strengths include a non-judgemental approach, genuine compassion, welcoming clients from diverse backgrounds and identities, developing an open and trusting rapport with clients, and empowering clients toward a happier life by finding their inner strength and resilience. Providing mental health and substance use/addictions treatment therapy is a definite strength . I am highly motivated. I believe in recovery and that clients can and will get better. I fully accept that relapse is part of recovery. We learn and grow from our challenges. I view this both as the process and product of resilience

About Kennan DeWitt