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I am glad you decided to read my profile. My name is Diahann JohnBaptiste, and I am a licensed Professional Counselor based in Newnan, Georgia. I have over 10 years of direct clinical mental health counseling experience that includes Christian Counseling, and an additional 20 years of administrative experience working in the mental healthcare industry. I have worked in a variety of settings utilizing talk-based therapies to provide support to clients in the areas of anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, learning differences, relational issues, life transitions, stressors, and everyday life decisions.
My approach
The most common theoretical approaches I use in my work are integrated evidence-based practices that are individualized to each client with a holistic client-centered, collaborative, and culturally sensitive approach. I utilize various techniques and skills drawn from recognized therapeutic modalities, such as: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Psychodynamic, Christian Counseling, Solution Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Person-centered Therapy.
My focus
I specialize in providing therapy to adolescents and teenagers, adults, families, and groups. My expertise includes crisis counseling and stabilization, trauma, PTSD, Grief and loss, addictive behaviors, domestic and intimate partner violence, treating symptoms related to anxiety, depression, psychotic disorders, religion and spirituality, and mood disorders. My unique approach is to just meet you where you are.
My communication style
I utilize active listening techniques, reflecting, and ask open-ended questions during psychotherapy. Active listening involves showing interest in what my clients have to say, acknowledging that I am listening and understanding, and engaging with you throughout the conversation.
My journey to mental healthcare
As far back as I can remember, I have held interest and curiousity in understanding behaviors. My interest evolved into studying psychology and mental illness. I love the idea of helping person face challenging situation through talk therapy, exploring solutions to life challengs, and discovering and addressing unhealthy root systems connected dysfunctional behaviors. , and change their frame of mind, thereby improving their experience of life. Making an impact on lives keeps me motivated.
My goals for you
I work collaboratively with clients to facilitate effectiveness and coping ability to adapt to challenges in life, to enhance decision making and to improve relationships. I hope to help you create a plan for your future by developing your awareness, self-knowledge, and skills for the journey. I provide unconditional positive regard and create a safe place to establish a trusting relationship to facilitate open communication, and healing and growth. I believe that healthy individuals make healthy families, and in turn, together we make a healthy community.
My first session with you
Stylistically, I try to encourage my clients to become autonomous, self-confident, and empowered. I provide radically compassionate and accepting care to clients with all life experiences and stories. I believe that a collaborative, safe, and strong relational connection is the foundation for providing a therapeutic space for clients to experience empowered growth and change.
