Damon Avinger,  Mental Health Clinician, LMSW and SIFI

Mental Health Clinic

I am a Licensed Master Social Worker. I feel that my goal is to help my clients bring their best self forward and feel supported and heard. I am a Socio-Emotional coach and I help my clients work though their emotional pains and experiences.

I utilize a person-centered approach using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivation Interviewing and Narrative Therapy. I concentrate on breaking down the barriers my clients have with trying to make improvements to their behaviors and thoughts. I help my clients to identify their problems and to break down the walls of resistance to help them build the person want to be.

Specialties: Depression, anxiety, communication, mood disorders.

Issues: Communication, family engagement, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, negative thoughts

Therapeutic Modality: Individual therapy, family therapy

Therapeutic Philosophy: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Family Therapy, restorative justice principle and Motivational Interviewing.

Language: English