Caleb Davis

I experienced a rather transient life. My parents moved us around quite a bit for a variety of reasons to include my childhood illness, divorce (age 10), and general instability stemming from my parents who had their own struggles. I attended a total of 11 schools by the time I graduated high school. Because of this I was forced to adapt to new places, situations and people. Fortunately, I was a rather outgoing child who had a natural curiosity about people and so I found it easy to make new friends and adapt to new challenges. To ground myself, I relied heavily on the positive attachments, role models, and life lessons that helped to foster a sense of identity, which included my own personal strengths and values.

I became interested in psychology at around age 17 when I began educating myself. It became clear that my path involved psychology and helping people as I had a natural caring, non-judgmental curiosity about people. I discovered at an early age that people found it easy to divulge their thoughts and problems to me.

At 18, I joined the military as an Engineer Diver for the U.S. Army. I served 4 years before I separated so I could begin formal education in psychology. I changed my major from psychology to social work in the hopes of opening more doors for me to help people. I graduated with a Masters Degree in Social Work from Illinois State University in 2011. I began my career doing social work, case management and patient advocacy on the floors of a hospital. I then worked for 7+ years as a Medical Counselor for hospitalized patients and rehab patients for a hospital dealing with a range of medical issues, injuries, and major life changes. Since late 2022, I have worked for a Partial Hospitalization Program, primarily doing group therapies but also maintaining an individual caseload for patients dealing with a range of problems.

I have been married for over 18 years and have two teenage children.

I bring a unique holistic perspective to therapy. I draw from a variety of treatment approaches but I do not get bogged down in diagnoses or strict adherence to any form of therapy because I do not want to miss the subtle individual nuances that people inherently bring to therapy. I understand that people and their problems are unique and require a tailored approach.

My goal is to help clients better understand how the stories they tell themselves, and the meaning they derive from those stories impacts their current functioning.

I believe that each person has the ability to create new meaning from difficult experiences and move toward a future that aligns with their values and goals. I believe that while our past experiences shape us, they do not have to define us. Part of my goal as a therapist is to externalize unhelpful aspects of your "identity", and to increase awareness of how attachment to self and others can be unhealthy.

I will provide a supportive, patient-centered, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their story, gain insight, and discover their own path forward. I do provide guidance or advice where needed but always within the context of your values and goals, and of course with safety in mind.

I will work to challenge unhelpful beliefs or thought patterns, and develop healthier ways of adapting and coping. I will not hesitate to call out contradictions among your values, beliefs and behaviors.

You will learn a lot about yourself in working with me as it is a goal of mine to ask you questions about yourself that you did not think to ask. I believe that change can happen through this insightful process. I believe that asking the right questions can foster change and growth.

The first session is an opportunity for us to get to know one another and begin building a strong therapeutic relationship. I will create a warm, welcoming environment where you can share your concerns at your own pace without pressure or judgment. I believe that a very detailed problem description will offer insight as to the solutions to those problems.

Together, we will explore what brings you to therapy, discuss your goals, and identify areas of your life you would like to improve. My focus is on understanding your unique experiences and helping you feel heard, understood, and supported from the very beginning.