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Hello, my name is Justin Arnold. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. My style of therapy is focused on a person-centered approach which allows me as a social worker and therapist to look at social, economic, physical, and mental factors that affect individuals' mental health.
My approach
The most common approaches I use as a therapist are cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and trauma-based approaches including EMDR.
My focus
I have worked with a wide range of individuals in my practice. The most common has been adults between the ages of 20-55 dealing with socioeconomic hardship, trauma, substance abuse recovery, and family/relationship strife. I also have 3 years of experience in inpatient psychiatry serving populations that have severely emotionally disturbed diagnoses.
My communication style
The therapeutic environment I provide to my clients is a very peaceful hour. A time to meditate, rest, and reflect. My past clients have described sessions with me as "my hour to unwind and unload". I hope to build a meaningful therapeutic alliance that makes individuals feel comfortable divulging harsh truths and traumatic events that they do not feel comfortable telling the general population.
My journey to mental healthcare
I was a nurse in the Air Force working in the Emergency Room. I got to work with severely emotionally disturbed veterans all the time and I absolutely loved talking to them. That further sparked my interest in mental health and the rest is history. What motivates me in this field is learning and facilitating more natural, homeopathic ways to treat mental health versus psychopharmacology.
My goals for you
From the start, a treatment plan is created with you making your own goals/objectives and where you see yourself wanting to be. As a therapist, I will act as your personal coach sitting on the sidelines and guiding you through the playbook "the treatment plan".
My first session with you
After introductions, I tend to talk about hobbies and interests on both sides to ease the transition into therapy.
