Shirley Bowman

My communication style

My communication style is soft but assertive. I try not to express many non verbal clues. I actively listened and give the client the opportunity to speak and not feel judge.

My journey to mental healthcare

My journey to becoming a therapy is my deep sense of wanting to help others. I believe that a person needs a safe place to express their thoughts and feeling without judgement, I was willing to put the work in because of my strong desire to help.

My goals for you

To help clients reach their goals they must be Smart Goals that gives the client a clear direction and purpose. Allow clients to write down their goals and break them up in small pieces to avoid feeling overwhelmed. It is good to have a vision board which motivate client to keep going.

Our first session

My first session with my client consists of a small assessment and building rapport. The client will state his or her goals and we can talk about how to achieve them. We will not jump right into the session.

I identify as...

• Female
• Black or African American
• Christian