Dina Buckey

My communication style

Compassion, empathy, and Socratic questioning are center to my communication style. It's important my clients feel heard, seen, and validated yet challenged in a way that gently uncovers beliefs about themselves, others, and the world that don't serve them any longer. The key is to expand your awareness, which is 90% of talk therapy.

My journey to mental healthcare

Learning about nonverbal communication while in High School, I always knew I wanted to be a therapist. However, I had to put that dream on hold until my late 40's, which is when I entered graduate school. My extensive experience with the military ignited a passion for me to specialize in PTSD and other trauma-induced disorders.

My goals for you

Working collaboratively as a team, we create a treatment plan with clearly defined, achievable goals and objectives (steps) how each goal will be reached. Next to each goal, modalities are listed which are different types of evidence-based therapeutic interventions that will be utilized. Future modifications occur as new insights develop.

Our first session

I feel that it's important to build a connection, which is why I don't have a lengthy, standardized form for clients to fill out; I want my client to feel comfortable to speak freely. Questions I may have are asked if my client hasn't already discussed them and I never push clients to talk about anything they are not ready to discuss.

I identify as...

• Female
• Caucasian or White
• Spiritual