Venus Burney
Hi, I'm Venus, I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker licensed in the state of Minnesota. I have over 10 years of experience providing psychotherapy for individuals, couples, families, and young adults.
Having years of experience working with parents/caregivers, families, and adults in educational and clinical settings, I am well versed in providing strategies to support effective communication.
I provide a safe space to talk openly about present issues, relational concerns with friends, family, spouse and partners, and can help you identify personal goals to improve your social emotional health and wellness.
First session
During your first therapy session, you can expect to discuss an issue or problem you'd like to address in counseling. I will ask clinical questions, cover medical, mental health history, developmental history, and social/relational history to gain a better sense of what your life experiences.
Strengths
Having years of experience working with parents/caregivers, families, and adults in educational and clinical settings, I am well versed in providing strategies to support effective communication. Together we can effectively identify root causes of problems and develop a treatment plan to help resolve them. I provide a direct and compassion led approach to support those who are capable and willing to grow within.
Ideal clients
Adult professionals seeking to improve their lives by increasing their knowledge on physical and emotional health. This may look like exploring personal interests in career options, navigating interpersonal relationships differently or making meaning from past adversities. The ideal client is someone who is willing and able to take an objective look at their life decisions and choices to provide a clear pathway forward. Someone who can recognize and appreciate direct feedback and cultural considerations not often explored.
Treatment methods
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
SFT is centered around the presenting issue a client is experiencing and identifying short-term goals and solutions to resolve the problem or identify ways of lessening it over a specific period of time with strategies and suggestions discussed in session and agreed on.
Brainspotting
Brain spotting is a method of treatment to help client process unresolved feelings and emotions root in traumatic events in their lives. It involves focusing your mind on body sensation and sensory awareness to find meaning to stimuli using a pointer.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT is used to help clients identify what feelings and thoughts lead to certain behaviors and how that behavior is impacting their daily lives. Cognitive Processing is a part of this method and it allow allows exploration of our core beliefs.
Motivational Interviewing
Motivational Interviewing is asking pertinent questions to help clients explore their experiences and rational/reasoning.
Location
Virtual sessions
In-person sessions2640 Eagan Woods Dr, Eagan, MN 55121, Suite 200.
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- MinnesotaLicense 21489