| Change Is A Choice |
| Patricia Ray is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience in the fields of mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence, homelessness, parenting, IQ, Psychological, Achievement, Personality testing, and family counseling. Pat is a member of the National Association of Social Workers and is a member of the the National Assoication of Cognitive Behavioral Therapists. She is a licensed continuing education sponsor. Pat is completing her PhD in Psychology and is working to discover issues around children who fail in school. Pat has also worked in correctional settings, drug court, with parole and probation offices, and mentally ill substance abusers. She has worked with the chronically severely mentally ill as well as family and couples crisis work. She is a trainer for professional counselors and criminal justice professionals, providing training in Borderline Personality Disorder, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Domestic Violence, Schizophrenia, Depression, Attention Deficit Disorder, Addiction, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Stages of Change, and many others. Pat's focus has always been client centered and begins where the client is which means she allows clients to progress at their own pace. Pat has completed hundreds of substance abuse, mental health, and lethality assessments. Her knowledge of available resources and and treatment providers allows her to effective refer clients to the specific treatment program they need or provide the therapy to them. Having worked in the homes of clients, correctional centers, schools, outpatient, residiential,and in the health care setting, Pat has been able to understand the many factors that play a part in the problems and difficulties of individuals and families. |
The mission of Change Is A Choice is to provide the most
effective and client centered treatment to individuals,
couples, and families.
Since Pat has had years of experience, she is able to
quickly assess and discern major problems and provide
effective treatment or specific referrals. She is a veteran
therapist and has supervised and trained over 200
counselors and therapists. Because of this, the client is
getting the very best information and help from someone
who knows what they are doing.
Change Is A Choice became into existance because of the
years of frustration experience by Pat working for state
and community organizations where brand new
counselors tried out their techniques on unsuspecting and
vulnerable clients. Pat began to provide monthly trainings
to all counselors in the area and beyond. In addition, she
has an excellent approach that walks the narrow line
between unconditional positive regard for the client and
holding the firm therapeutic line that brings about change
rather than enabling or harm to a client.
Because of her vast experience, she has worked with
white collar, blue collar, the working poor, and those in
poverty. She accepts clients who can't pay as often as she
can.
effective and client centered treatment to individuals,
couples, and families.
Since Pat has had years of experience, she is able to
quickly assess and discern major problems and provide
effective treatment or specific referrals. She is a veteran
therapist and has supervised and trained over 200
counselors and therapists. Because of this, the client is
getting the very best information and help from someone
who knows what they are doing.
Change Is A Choice became into existance because of the
years of frustration experience by Pat working for state
and community organizations where brand new
counselors tried out their techniques on unsuspecting and
vulnerable clients. Pat began to provide monthly trainings
to all counselors in the area and beyond. In addition, she
has an excellent approach that walks the narrow line
between unconditional positive regard for the client and
holding the firm therapeutic line that brings about change
rather than enabling or harm to a client.
Because of her vast experience, she has worked with
white collar, blue collar, the working poor, and those in
poverty. She accepts clients who can't pay as often as she
can.
| Change Is A Choice |
| 217-552-4569 |
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