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Chris StrovenCounselor, MA LLPCExperience/Education
Since graduating in 2004 with a MA in Counselor Education/Counseling Psychology, I've worked in both agency and education settings. My work has allowed me to gain extensive experience working with people of diverse ages and backgrounds. I specialize in working with couples and family conflict, life transitions, grief/loss, depression/stress/anxiety, and adult survivors of verbal and/or sexual childhood abuse. I'm married, a father to two daughters, and have lived in Brazil, New Zealand, and Michigan. I've had many personal and family life experiences/obstacles that allow me to uniquely understand my clients issues, concerns, and pain. I enjoy outdoor activity, family time, traveling, and a great pizza. Counseling Philosophy I believe in developing Treatment Plans with my clients that will ensure measurable growth and progress. I believe in Counselor/Client accountability that will provide clients with added support and assurance. I believe in a holistic integrative approach to counseling that honors each client's individual needs and motivations. I believe in building upon clients inherent strengths to ensure future growth and success. |
What are counseling sessions like?
In the first session Chris will discuss confidentiality, and begin to hear your story. The focus of the second session is to continue to hear your story and discover potential areas of strength and improvement.
The third and fourth sessions are typically a time to outline the focus, direction, and goals of your counseling process. This is often called a “Treatment Plan.” The treatment plan will specify the areas you’d like to see change and/or growth.
The Treatment Plan outlines your specific goals, how we will measure them, and what will happen to help you reach them. The Treatment Plan also outlines who is responsible for each aspect of the plan. For example, a child may need to practice new skills, a parent may need to learn new parenting techniques, and your therapist may be responsible for providing you with a list of resources.
The subsequent sessions will focus on meeting your Treatment Goals. We will discuss the progress and decide if we need to add goals, change them, or if you want to be done with counseling. The end goal will be to help you decide when you’re done with counseling, so you can get on with your life.
In the first session Chris will discuss confidentiality, and begin to hear your story. The focus of the second session is to continue to hear your story and discover potential areas of strength and improvement.
The third and fourth sessions are typically a time to outline the focus, direction, and goals of your counseling process. This is often called a “Treatment Plan.” The treatment plan will specify the areas you’d like to see change and/or growth.
The Treatment Plan outlines your specific goals, how we will measure them, and what will happen to help you reach them. The Treatment Plan also outlines who is responsible for each aspect of the plan. For example, a child may need to practice new skills, a parent may need to learn new parenting techniques, and your therapist may be responsible for providing you with a list of resources.
The subsequent sessions will focus on meeting your Treatment Goals. We will discuss the progress and decide if we need to add goals, change them, or if you want to be done with counseling. The end goal will be to help you decide when you’re done with counseling, so you can get on with your life.
