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DeShala Hunt is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and I am a holistic, integrative therapist who uses faith-based biblical principles to assist clients in healing from trauma. I focus on treating couples, families, and their children to heal and overcome traumatic experiences.
My approach
Therapy begins with a bio-psycho-social assessment that considers each client's personality type. Throughout treatment, clients can expect to use a psychodynamic/psychoanalytic approach to further assess their past relationships, subjective trauma (if applicable), and core beliefs. I believe in treating the whole person: body, mind, and spirit by including biblical principles that complement each evidenced-based modality. I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT), faith-based counseling, Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), trauma-informed interventions, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and more!
My focus
I am searching for clients who are interested in holistic care with Biblical principles that treat the whole client: body, mind, and spirit. Clients who are the first in their families to break generational curses and overcome church hurt, spiritual difficulties, and identity crises are welcomed. In addition, I enjoy working with clients who have relationship difficulties, and trauma, and those who struggle with parenting due to attachment difficulties. I specialize in treating couples that are recovering from substance use/abuse and trauma, couples that would like to overcome infidelity, and all other relationship issues within a couple or marriage including premarital counseling. I also specialize in treating depression, anxiety, anger management, church-related trauma, recovering from narcissistic abuse, ADHD, women's issues, and other childhood trauma. I also provide life coaching for basic life stressors associated with life adjustments, career counseling, and grief.
My communication style
I spend a great deal of time actively listening to clients and supporting them. When providing feedback, I am open, honest, and direct during sessions and I do not mind challenging client's beliefs. However, before challenging clients I always make sure that I explore their initial thoughts, feelings, experiences, and emotions to allow clients to practice the skill of decision-making on their own. Clients can expect to be embraced with love, understanding, and compassion during their sessions. Clients have often stated that they feel safe, relaxed, and warm during sessions with me.
My goals for you
All goals are created with the client present. I believe all of my clients should be a part of the goals listed on their treatment plan or person-centered plan.
