Mia Bailey
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Georgia. I have 25 years of experience in the behavioral health field working with adolescents, couples, and adults seeking help with anxiety, depression, parenting issues, relationship issues, anger management, crisis and
My greatest strength is that I want each individual to know that you don't have to be what others think you are.
stabilization, communication issues, and life transitions issues in different care settings (residential, hospital, youth detention centers, community, and private practice).
First session
During your first session will go over the intake form, I will ask additional questions. I will ask what are your expectations of coming to therapy and inform you how I plan on assisting you with achieving those goals. You can also ask me questions about services and treatment. I will discuss the cancelation/no show fee . This is a good place to start building rapport.
Strengths
My greatest strength is that I want each individual to know that you don't have to be what others think you are. You don't have to be any type of negative identity you or others have placed on you. We can all opt to change for our own greater good.
Ideal clients
The client that I am in the best position to serve is a client(s) that are ready and wiling to put in the work. They are ready to pull back those layers and remove the mask they were every day in order to identify the issue and work towards a resolution. Understanding I am here to assist them along the way.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I will this approach to assist you with learning how to identify your triggers and learn appropriate coping skills to manage/decrease symptoms. This will be by challenging negative/irrational/ruminating thoughts and replacing them with more appropriate thoughts thought behavior modification.
Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
Together will will develop the best way to identify your triggers and working through the working the exposures to decrease your symptoms. During this process, you will manifest what you would like to happen and we will work toward that common goal.
Eclectic
With this approach I may use different therapies to target one concern from various angles. It is a flexible approach that uses the most effective approaches to meet each individual's needs. The goal is to adapts to the unique needs of each patient, depending on the problem, the treatment goals, and the person's expectations and motivation.
Location
Virtual sessions