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 also seek to find a balance between empathetic listening and offering reflections and reframing.

My journey to mental healthcare

Several things drew me to becoming a therapist. First, seeing many people experiencing a great deal of suffering but not having the tools to navigate or express that in helpful or effective ways. Second, as many have, I have had my own struggles with feeling like I am “enough”.

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 identify as...

• Male
• Caucasian or White
• Agnostic, Atheist