Ayana L. Paxton

I provide a safe, and non-judgmental environment for one to share their thoughts and feelings. Both short and long term psychotherapy is provided to individual adults aged 18 and up to assist with issues of anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationships etc. Therapy sessions occur generally for 60 minutes once a week and are held on a HIPPA compliant video platform called SimplePractice.

Therapy is a collaborative process to assist clients in developing therapeutic tools and techniques to help decrease long standing, complex issues which have made managing their lives more complicated. As rapport and trust develop and grow between the client and therapist, the effectiveness and benefits of psychotherapy also increase.

I aim to assist clients in gaining insight for personal growth while recognizing and mending destructive and fragmented patterns one has developed over time.

• Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments.
• Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.
• Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments.
• Coordinated program referrals for community-based resources.
• Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management.

• Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
• Utilized [Technique] to support clients in meeting therapeutic goals.
• Documented client progress in confidential files.
• Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
• Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
• Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
• Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
• Consulted with other staff members regarding treatment plans as deemed appropriate by team leader.
• Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
• Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
• Involved clients' family members in planning social service programs.