E: dominic@mapletreecounselingservices.com
In my work as a therapist, I am a firm believer that the clients know themselves best, even if they are having trouble discerning or realizing what is getting in the way of them operating at their best. I enjoy using humor when appropriate to promote healing. I strive to compassionately walk with my clients in their journeys and actively work with them to increase their self awareness. I help clients identify actionable steps for them to take in order to try and improve their lives. Examples of interventions I use include asking clients how they might look at a situation differently, how they might repair a relationship or build a new one, and encouraging them to engage in meaningful activities (i.e. exercise, careers, joining an acting club, religious/spiritual activities, rec league soccer, gardening,etc) that foster well being and connection with others.
In my experiences as a therapist, I have helped clients ranging in age from 13 through 75+. Some of the challenges my clients and I have tackled together include dealing with the anxiety about the responsibilities of daily life, marital stress and conflict, sensory and/or social challenges related to a person's autism, feeling a lack of purpose and/or passion, depression, academic struggle due to chronic procrastination, parent-child conflict, and emotional regulation (anger management, regulating one's nervous system when feeling high levels of anxiety or panic, etc).
I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who got my start in the world of mental health in 2013 working for Devereux Community Services as a blended case manager. It was through my experiences at Devereux and other non-profits that I witnessed the power of how our relationships with others impact our mental health and well being. I graduated from La Salle University's Professional Clinical Counseling Master's program, and I have been seeing clients for therapy since 2018.
In addition to my therapy work, I am trained using the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS), which has afforded me the opportunity to work a lot with individuals on the autism spectrum or those who think they might be autistic. My work with persons on the autism spectrum has been rewarding for me, as I appreciate the unique balance of talents and challenges an autistic individual might have.