THERAPY TO LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE.
It is my honor to help you build on existing strengths to attain the personal growth you are seeking. This is accomplished by adhering to central values of compassion, empathy and courage. I work with teens and adults who experience a wide range of symptoms.
My areas of expertise include treating trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship/communication issues and difficulties in emotion regulation.
Scott Barry Kaufmann
“Every person on this earth is full of great possibilities that can be realized through imagination, effort and perseverance.”
I enjoy supporting my profession and professional community by providing:
● BSW and MSW intern supervision meeting program requirements for graduation
● Clinical supervision for MSWs working on licensure in Idaho and Washington state
● Emdria approved consultation for therapists working on certification
● Mental Health First Aid (Adult & Youth) training with the hope of reducing mental health stigma and providing education on how to best support people presenting with mental health symptoms
Professional Affiliations
WHAT TO EXPECT AT YOUR FIRST VISIT
Your first session with me will be different from future visits. The initial visit is for you and I to get to know each other and get an idea of how to proceed. Future visits will be more therapeutic in nature.
To provide to most effective treatment, we will begin with a conversation on what motivated you to make an appointment. Then, we review required topics to provide services. These include: consent to treat, HIPPA confidentiality, credentialing disclosure, psycoeducation on therapeutic modalities, expectations of treatment, agency policy regarding attendance and payment options. If time permits, we may complete some initial assessments.
It is essential to keep in mind that therapy is not a quick fix: it is a change process that necessitates active participation and investment from both the client and therapist.
