Brandon Crotty
Thank you for taking time to learn a little about me. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Addictions Professional with over 28 years of counseling experience in clinical, private and educational settings. I practice Client-centered therapy. For those who are unfamiliar with Client-centered therapy it is based on the practice that the CLIENT is best able to decide what to explore and mark as a goal of treatment. I empower all my clients without compromising empathy. Whatever the reason any individual, couple, or family comes to me, I challenge their skillset to solve problems and restore resolve; not simply provide short-term solutions. The first step to achieve this is to build a rapport with essential empathy and unconditional positive regard. I believe in relationships. Seems a little elementary but one's physical, mental, and overall wellness is dependent on relations that we have with each other. No matter how large or small one's family is, and/or social circle we were all meant to establish and grow relationships. No level of true self-reflection would escape this fact. I witnessed this to be true in all of my clients as with myself.
Seems a little elementary but one's physical, mental, and overall wellness is dependent on relations that we have with each other.
I currently reside Central Florida with my wife, son, and three daughters. As a family we enjoy an active lifestyle supportive of one another and the family dynamic. I welcome the opportunity to work with you, feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
First session
A lot of general questions terms of history and desired outcome of counseling. More importantly a welcoming environment where rapport can be easily established and further strengthened.
Strengths
My strength as a therapist is being able to support the wants and needs of the client. I may have a way of solving certain things for myself but every client is different. Recognizing that each client has different skill sets based on personality and their life experiences is vital. I think never of "what would I do" rather how can this particular individual get what they want.
Ideal clients
One that truly believes true change and improvement is not done in 2-3 sessions. A client that welcomes the opportunity to enjoy the process. Therapy in not a "no pain, no gain" means to an end. It remains most fulfilling to those who trust the process.
Treatment methods
Person-centered (Rogerian)
For over two decades I have practiced Person-centered therapy. Many critics of Person-Centered feel having unconditional positive regard for the client does not allow room for the therapist to challenge client's thoughts and behaviors. This is simply not true. I embrace the autonomy of client's thought process while looking for ways to collaborate a treatment plan that improves resolve and reaches THEIR desired outcome.
Location
Virtual sessions
In-person sessions17307 Pagonia Rd, Clermont, FL 34711, Suite 100
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- FloridaLicense MH7161