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Hey- I'm Page Graham a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in North Carolina, Utah, and Georgia; I am also a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist in NC. As a neurodivergent therapist I have a very direct, honest, informational approach that aims to develop a genuine and collaborative partnership with my clients to reach their identified goals.
My approach
My Top Therapeutic Influences (in no particular order): 1.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 2.Acceptance & Commitment Therapy 3.EMDR 4.Polyvagal Theory 5.Motivational Interviewing 6.Solution Focused 7.Trauma Informed 8.Strengths Based 9.Mindfulness Based 10.Dialectical Behavioral Therapy 11.Psychoeducation
My focus
I typically work with adults: -struggling with managing day to day life due to impairments with executive functioning -struggling with work/ life and self-compassion -rediscovering themselves as a human, and embracing all things human -interested in exploring new path for their life, free of external influences.
My communication style
I am more casual than some when it comes to my communication style- I blend coaching and therapy most of the time. While I can easily transition into "clinical mode" using words and phrases specific to the therapeutic world-I prefer not to. I want to give all the information I can to aid in m southern and very stereotypical when it comes to my use of metaphors and use general southern phrases to explore topics and ideas. I use humor whenever possible; we are all humans and we all mess up- there is no benefit from taking everything too seriously. I am direct and love feedback.
My journey to mental healthcare
After getting my BS in criminal justice I did the "what now?" After stumbling into social work and completing my Masters in Social Work I then fell straight into being a therapist. As a therapist I am given the opportunity to put the phrase "thing global act local" into action by working with one person at a time to change our daily human experience to increase empathy, awareness, and acceptance.
My goals for you
The first step in figuring out the specific goals is to know what is going on; so starting with just noticing what we currently do and gathering data to determine what changes, shifts, tweaks, or experiences are desired to determine what the next step is. Knowing these goals are not written in stone and don't have to be 100% met for a client to feel better is essential. Things change in everyone's life and providing a safe space to explore how to modify goals and focus when these changes occur is key.
My first session with you
I try and set a realistic expectation of what therapy with me is like- outside of being a therapist I am a parent, partner and person that is also impacted by curveballs life often throws my way. I ask "what led you to start therapy? what's the thing that really made you think this would be helpful" Then... I get nosey! I ask all the questions that are socially inappropriate for anyone to ask when they first meet another person. You don't have to answer, I get it, but I'll still ask because its my job. Outside of those, I want to make sure you feel comfortable and have confidence that I can support you on your journey. Statistics indicate the biggest predictor of having a positive therapy experience is the confidence and compatibility they have with their therapist.
