Aliya Carpenter

Hello!! I have been working in the mental health field for three years now and have a variety of experience with different populations, socio-economic levels, and mental health disorders. I have two years of experience in working with Department of Mental Health and a year of internship working in a school district. I have experience working with individuals who have experienced a variety of traumas ranging from sexual abuse to life altering events and I have dealt with crisis management. For the most part I mold myself to my clients needs but I do tend to be a direct person who will always work as hard as you do in helping you reach your goals.

I am bubbly and a people person who uses humor and empathy to get others to spill their thoughts and emotions in session. I treat my clients as people not as "just another disorder" or "just another client", so I am flexible with working with people because I know life happens and things will sometimes spill over into our sessions or cause a shift in goals. I use an eclectic treatment modality because in my experience not one modality will perfectly fit a client so I will tailor your treatment to you and your goals. With my clients I develop a therapeutic relationship that allows them to feel seen, comfortable to be vulnerable, and in control of their goals.

The first session I want to get to know you and what you expect from therapy. What type of therapist are you looking for? What do you expect from therapy? What is your understanding of therapy? What are your treatment goals? Questions such as those is just a brief overview of what I will be asking you during our initial session. I want to make sure that you feel comfortable with me and that I understand exactly what you want and need. At the end of the first session we will both talk and see if you would like to continue with me as your therapist.