Craig Rothhammer LCSW

Clients can expect to be heard and respected. You are a complex person with many facets and I will rely on you to educate me on how any or all of these factors have meaning or influence on you. I am a good listener but find redirection necessary in some instances.. You can expect my full attention and the expectation we both work hard together as efficiently and effectively as possible, to help you problem solve, develop better insight, and improve your subjective and objective quality of life. We will both agree to provide a minimum of 24-hour notice for any schedule changes. I will address you as formally or informally as you desire. Please call me Craig.

I am trained in (social) systems theory, which is seeing you and your challenges in the context of the larger environment, inclusive of families, friends, neighbors, and others. As a LCSW, I begin by completing a thorough psychosocial assessment to identify your strengths, challenges, risk factors, relationships, mental health treatment, and life history. This is used to establish measurable and attainable treatment goals and to hold us both accountable. Many situations are complex and the assessment period will extend into multiple visits. Depending on your needs and comfort level, we may draw upon more psychodynamic techniques, exploring buried issues, solution-focused therapy to rapidly ameliorate problems in the here and now, cognitive behavioral therapy to identify and redefine false beliefs embedded by others, and/or motivational therapy.

• California, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, 9561