Galen Kerrick

My communication style

I think humor can be a powerful way to process and bond, and when appropriate, I try to find moments to laugh together. I seek to find a balance between empathetic listening and offering reflections and reframing. I aim to be a curious and compassionate presence and to reinforce that you deserve to be seen and that your story deserves to be heard.

My journey to mental healthcare

Several things drew me to becoming a therapist. First, seeing people experiencing suffering without tools to navigate or express it effectively. Second, my own struggles with feeling like I am enough. My hope is to reinforce that, although we can always grow and improve, we are enough exactly as we are.

My goals for you

Recognizing that you devote time, energy, and money to being in therapy, it is important to me that you feel you are getting what you want out of it. Goal setting can be a helpful way to measure that and ensure we are working towards what is important to you.

Our first session

At the beginning of any therapeutic relationship, much of the focus is on getting to know each other, building a sense of trust, and creating a clear understanding of what you are hoping to get out of therapy. I also think it is very important to get an understanding of your strengths and what coping tools and skills you currently have.

I identify as...

• Male
• Caucasian or White
• Agnostic, Atheist