Atisha Herring

I've been working with children for 10+ years and adults for over 5 years, as a therapist and community worker. It was my work with children and concerns for their emotional well-being, that lead me to develop a program that would address the emotional needs of families affected by incarceration. My passion for helping people to reach their maximum potential through a healthy mental and emotional foundation also led me to seek ways to help outside of work. I volunteered at a shelter for young adults to begin facilitating groups on discovering one’s purpose in life.

I would love to continue to work with people seeking to find their purpose or direction in life. I've enjoyed helping previously incarcerated individuals find their career paths upon re-entering society (which I believe is essential to preventing recidivism) as well. Lastly, I enjoy helping black and brown people overcome self-esteem issues caused by racism. I am very cognizant of clinical impact that racism and stereotypes have had on people of color, so I enjoy helping them work through that.

My approach is laidback with a mix of formality. I understand that you're always learning about people, no matter how long you've known them. This is why it's always important for me to continuously build rapport. Yet I don't want sessions to feel like a waste of time and money, so it's also important to me that my clients gain something from each session (whether it's new insight, new skills or knowledge). I like to use CBT, along with psychodynamic and solution-focused approaches.

I feel honored when people share their most vulnerable moments with me and enjoy watching them begin to reach their potential. There's nothing more rewarding than helping clients develop a greater sense of insight and awareness, which helps them to reframe their perspective and empower them to reach their dreams; or even begin to discover their dreams.