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Hello! I’m Edwin Dilone, and I’m a licensed clinical social worker. I specialize in providing therapy/counseling services to adult males going through difficult life struggles and mental distress.
My approach
In my training as a therapist, I've studied various perspectives that have helped me understand men's inner thoughts and motivations, which has furthered my ability to assist men in their personal development through working with clients over the years. I use an eclectic approach with different modalities that it's committed to emphasize interactional patterns with people and the environment that have caused the problems. With this understanding, I help clients overcome worries, anxieties, fears, and difficult emotions or situations. As we progress in therapy, my clients start leading meaningful lives by staying true to their values and tapping into their hidden strengths.
My focus
I typically work with adult males from age 30 and above. I have extensive experience working with this population to help them heal from past hurts, solve entrenched issues in day-to-day living, understand and deal with their anxieties, and address the causes of unhappiness in their relationships.
My communication style
My clients tell me that I'm “chill, friendly, genuine and warm.” I create a therapeutic environment in which the client can relax and is able to trust. I’m committed to making clients feel at ease in a relationship that allows them to open up about thoughts and emotions without feeling judged.
My journey to mental healthcare
As a young man, I struggled with making sense of the behaviors and corresponding negative outcomes from men in my extended family and neighborhood. In retrospect, addressing head on my experiences of anger, sadness, shame, guilt, fear, and discontent, I have taken ownership of my unique identity of a flourishing and thriving man. It enabled me to develop a sense of compassion towards other men facing difficult challenges at work, home, and the social environment. Therefore, turning toward a career in the field of mental health was a natural outcome for a vocation.
My goals for you
At the beginning, I offer some suggestions based on my clinical intake interview. But I always collaborate with my clients rather than dictating the goals. I make sure the therapy goals feel suitable for my clients. I review and update them as necessary. Typically, the goals change as my client’s lives improve and they develop more profound insights in their values and aspirations.
My first session with you
In the first session, I normalize the awkwardness and the anxiety of meeting a therapist for the first time. There are no expectations for my clients during this time, and I guide them through the process in a very conversational style. This is a time to get to know one another a little bit. I’m going to share my thoughts and initial observations about what they shared with me, so that they know what I’m thinking and it aligns with their experience. I’m going to share the general outline of what therapy will look like. This includes a preview of the tools and skills that I will introduce, the order of things, how we will track progress, etc.
