Your therapy is about you.
That being said, I believe it is important for those I work with to have an idea of who I am as a person because that inevitably influences how I am as a clinician:
In my personal life, I enjoy arts & crafts, spending time with loved ones (pets included--I love animals), playing piano, reading, writing, and gaming. People in my life describe me as introverted, empathetic, quirky, creative, witty, and an "elder emo".
Nicole Swearingen, MS, LPCC-S
Credentials:
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Licensed professional clinical counselor in the states of Ohio and Kentucky
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Supervision designation in the state of Ohio
Education:
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Michigan State University, 2012 - BA in psychology
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Northern Kentucky University, 2015 - MS in clinical mental health counseling
Experience:
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Residential, intensive outpatient, community-based, and private practice settings
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Individual and group therapy
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Treatment team leadership (DBT)
Treatment approaches:
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Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
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Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
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Exposure and response prevention (ERP)
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Person-centered therapy with elements drawn from various approaches as needed
Therapeutic style:
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Warm -- I want you to feel comfortable
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Genuine -- I want you to feel connected
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Nonjudgmental -- I want you to feel safe
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Interactive -- I want you to feel heard and helped
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