Dr. Pauline Waweru

"Be patient with yourself. Self-growth is tender; it's holy ground. There is no greater investment." (Stephen Covey).

This quote is very relevant in my work as a Licensed Professional Counselor as I work with my clients through their journey of personal struggle, helplessness, anxiety, fear, and despair. Through a collaborative relationship, I will support you to explore and dispel fear, overcome anxiety, regain confidence, establish self-control, and deal with loss and negativity. I am committed to providing you with a warm, supportive, and therapeutic environment while allowing you to explore your strengths and challenges!

I have over 15 years' experience in both Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment, having worked in various community, organization, hospital, and psychiatric settings.

Through a collaborative relationship, I will support you to explore and dispel fear, overcome anxiety, regain confidence, establish self-control, and deal with loss and negativity. I am committed to providing you with a warm, supportive, and therapeutic environment while allowing you to explore your strengths and challenges!

My commitment to my clients is to offer and engage in open communication that is tailored to create a safe, productive and non-judgmental space. Through my experience and strength in active listening, I will allow you an opportunity to reflect on your experiences while allowing you to explore your strengths and challenges. My goal is to provide you with constructive feedback and to help you explore and identify your areas of growth in a supportive and therapeutic way.

I work with both adults and adolescents. I use various evidence-based approaches based on the unique needs of the individual and specialize in a variety of issues, including anxiety, depression, grief and loss, life transition issues, and traumatic experiences. Using therapy techniques like CBT, Interpersonal Therapy, DBT, ACT, mindfulness and motivational interviewing, I am committed to providing a supportive and therapeutic environment while allowing you to explore your strengths and possibilities.

During the first therapy session, my primary goal is for me to get to know my client and to understand their reason for seeking therapy. My focus during our first session is to gather information, build trust and establish a rapport with my client. I will also explain the therapeutic process, including confidentiality and other therapy policies and expectations. I will also provide my client with an opportunity to get to know me and to understand my style and approach to therapy.