Hi! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who is originally from Chicago, and who is now living in western Michigan. I was a school social worker working with adolescents with complex trauma for 6 years, and have now been working with adults for the past 3 years. I specialize in Internal Family Systems and Polyvagal Theory, and I also like to sprinkle in some CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness training depending on what the client needs.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In my first session with clients I review some of the intake paperwork, and then complete a Psychotherapy Assessment with clients. In this assessment I will ask client a variety of questions to cast a wide net and aim to learn about client's social history, family history, mental health background, presenting symptoms, strengths and goals for therapy. This will sometimes take the first few sessions, as I want to leave a lot of room for clients to fully explain their circumstances and needs before setting treatment goals. Once client and I have a good understanding of the problems, we will work together to identify treatment goals (how would you like to be feeling better 1 year from now?)
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I love the work I do because I am a very genuinely curious, empathetic, and validating person, and I have yet to meet a client who I didn't care for and enjoy meeting with. I am an excellent listener, and love digging deeper, finding patterns, and asking hard questions to get clients to take their thinking one step further. I also stay up to date on the most evidence-based modalities in the psychology realm and am always reading and attending trainings so I can offer my clients interventions that have been proven to be effective (IFS, Polyvagal Theory, CBT, DBT). I love engaging in psychoeducation with clients and teaching them skills from various modalities and watching their faces light up as a new concept clicks.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
I love working with: -Young adults who are trying to find direction in their relationships and careers -Parents of young children who are trying to feel like themselves again while navigating parenting stressors -Recovering people-pleasers who are want to start moving through the world more authentically, and less apologetically -Individuals who find themselves prone to anxiety, panic attacks, and catastrophic thinking -Adults who are just starting to process through their childhood trauma and have a hard time deciphering which of their "personality traits" are actually defense mechanisms and trauma responses vs. characteristics of their authentic self. -Individuals who are are struggling (as most do at some point) in their marriages or romantic relationships, and want to use individual therapy to process through it, and work on repairing and reconnecting with their loved one (I use emotionally-focused couples therapy).
About Jaci Biere
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Serves ages
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VirtualMy treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Polyvagal Therapy
Strength-Based
Attachment-based
On average, All Savers clients pay $0-$80
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