Bertram Ploog

My communication style

I will engage in direct, honest, clear, and respectful communication with you, no matter what your background is. I will prioritize your needs and goals in a realistic context, such as your individual living situation. Our communication will be reciprocal; that is, together we will develop a plan that will be successful in reaching your goals.

My journey to mental healthcare

After high school, I spent my alternative service in a hospital unit for children with behavioral and emotional challenges, with parents as team members. I learned the science of behavior analysis, working in an outpatient unit for children with autism and their parents.

My goals for you

A big part of my behavioral approach is that we, as a team, will develop cooperatively realistic and desirable goals for you. The approach is practical and straightforward, but of course not exclusive of your emotions, feelings, or thoughts. I can guarantee you that we will work together in a nonjudgmental, supportive, and comfortable manner.

Our first session

I would like to spend our first session learning more about each other and seeing if you feel comfortable exploring how I might be helpful to you. We can start developing a list of concerns that you might like to address in future sessions. I will give you an overview of my approach and listen to you if this sounds like a good plan to you.

I identify as...

• Cis, Male
• Caucasian or White
• Atheist