Chatone Strickland, LCSW

We all want to live in alignment with our values, pursuing our goals and passions, but we can get stuck at times, causing anxiety or distress. Sometimes the cause is a past trauma, negative self-concept, difficulty with coping, or something unexpected. I love to help people uncover and examine the roots of themselves, their thoughts, and their habits. This is how we gain awareness and the ability to make important inner shifts. My approach to therapy can be summed up with this quote from the poet Rumi: “Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.”I believe that therapy should be collaborative - you're the expert on you, and I bring the clinical knowledge. My primary approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Motivational Interviewing.I've been curious about relationships and people since childhood and these interests led me to the work that I do today. I'm excited to share the experience of therapy with you because I understand that it is a powerful force for transformation. I currently provide virtual therapy and offer a free 15 minute consultation. I look forward to hearing from you!