Bryanna Eldridge

LMHC

As an individual, I am honest, genuine, empathetic, intellectual, organized, and a strong communicator. As a therapist, I am authentic to my individual personality. Throughout my career, I have found it crucial to be transparent with both my clients and colleagues to maintain the most trusting therapeutic relationships possible. In addition, I live my life and practice with two core beliefs: internal locus of control and innate strength. A belief in internal locus of control allows my clients to focus on that which they can control, facilitating positive change in their lives. A belief in innate strength allows my clients to feel empowered as they acknowledge the innate strength within themselves to help with their healing and growth. In therapy, we will work together to identify areas of your life where you can regain control and identify personal strengths. I therapeutically challenge my clients to process their thoughts, feelings, and experiences – especially when they seem most difficult. As an intellect, I enjoy sharing my knowledge of counseling with my clients. I feel knowledge is power and I am always in support of empowering my clients. As an organized and strong communicator, I maintain a consistent schedule, appropriate documentation, and coordinate with other services providers (other therapists, psychiatrists, medical personnel, probation/parole officers) as my clients' needs may require.

Our first session will start with a review of your informed consent, which includes discussing expectations for the therapy process and answering any questions you may have for me. Next, I will gather important information to get to know you, elicit a brief history, and collaboratively set goals for your counseling journey. Our first session will also give you the crucial opportunity to get to know me and determine if we are the right fit for one another. It’s essential to establish a trusting therapeutic relationship in order for counseling to be most effective for you. In subsequent sessions, I will empower you to take the lead in processing your thoughts, feelings, and experiences with my support and guidance.

The most profound, insightful, and interesting thing I have learned as a mental health professional can be summarized by the quote “growth is a journey, not a destination”. Early in my career, I had the misunderstanding that growth ended once you met your goals and successfully completed treatment. However, it very quickly became apparent, growth is never done. Often my clients initiate treatment due to current life circumstances. However, we are the product of all life experiences. It is very likely you will need to process various life experiences to achieve your goals. I provide unconditional positive regard, validation, and empathy to allow for client growth in a safe environment. I facilitate hope and encourage independence with the goal of my clients one day reaching a point in their lives, when they feel comfortable continuing their journey alone. I hope my clients always remember they owe it to themselves to continue to grow.