Darrin Oliver

My communication style

My communication style is calm, approachable, and accommodating. Trust and rapport come first so you can feel comfortable sharing what's on your mind. When needed, I provide a motivational tone to help set goals and promote outcomes.

My journey to mental healthcare

I've worked as a social worker my entire career, mostly in task-centered and problem-solving therapy. I have a strong sense of service-oriented engagement and take pride in helping people magnify the faith they have in themselves. What drives me is that life offers changes every day; it's up to us to cope in healthy ways.

My goals for you

Collaboration is key. Goals are defined by what you'd like to accomplish during our time together. The first step is building rapport to get to the core of where you'd like to be. Over time, we'll work together to set or modify goals to track progress.

Our first session

During our first session, we'll talk about the presenting problems and your current emotional state. I'll ask questions to better understand where you are and what's been happening. If you have questions for me, I'm glad to answer. Each person is different, so I like to listen before assuming what will work best for you.

I identify as...

• Male
• Black or African American
• Christian