Sierra Dayton Resident

Sierra Dayton, Resident, 0704014064 is practicing under the supervision of Wayne Powell (Virginia, LPC, 0701005499) at Rivers of Hope Counseling, LLC.

Please, note: A clinician listed as being “clinically supervised” is completing clinical hours toward their licensure. They have one or more fully licensed clinical supervisors that often have special training to become supervisors. They consult with their supervisor(s) on all of their cases, which means that, when working with them, you are getting the time and expertise of multiple therapists in your treatment.

My Myers-Briggs personality type is INFJ, which may be the rarest personality type of all. INFJs desire to make a difference in the world by helping others and being a force of good. I care about integrity and abide by my values at all times. INFJs often feel called upon to use their strengths to uplift others and spread compassion, and this truly represents me as a therapist. INFJs need to create REAL change in others' lives, which is what I aim to do on a daily basis. I work from a strengths-based approach and my goal is to foster positive change in the lives of others.

Research shows that, beyond the clinical skills set of a therapist, the most important part of therapy is the counselor-client relationship. If the counselor and the client do not have established rapport and the counselor does not meet the client with compassion, empathy, and respect, then treatment is moot. The therapist can be the *best* therapist in the world, but that client will barely gain anything from their sessions. I cherish my ability to develop deep, meaningful relationships with my clients, in which I am able to gain their trust. This is what allows me to best help my clients become their best self.

Rivers of Hope Counseling is a small, private practice that is owned by a black female. The owner is an amazing, caring woman who truly cares about the mental health and wellbeing of the clients in the practice and the employees. It feels great to be truly appreciated and to be told I am appreciated and valued on a regular basis. It is incredible to be part of a practice that encourages you to take mental health days and your sick time, rather than suffering through feeling awful. The support here that management provides the clinicians is outstanding, and, in turn, we can provide our clients with phenomenal care and support.

I currently work with Rivers of Hope Counseling as an outpatient therapist for individual therapy (and potentially family, couples, and group therapies). I utilize compassion, empathy, and rapport to establish a trusting relationship with my clients in order to provide the absolute best care possible. I help clients establish a comprehensive treatment plan and we work towards those goals together. I also work as a therapist in the only psychiatric emergency department in Virginia. I help triage patients and establish care for them in inpatient status to ensure their safety and wellbeing. For those who do not meet inpatient criteria, I ensure they have the resources they need to set up services they need at home to prevent future ED visits. Previous work history includes outpatient therapy at other practices, both in-person and virtual, intensive in-home therapy, mental health skill-building services, acute inpatient treatment, residential treatment, and crisis line services.