Welcome to Inspirational Therapy

My name is Carmen Jeffrey, I am a licensed social worker ( LMSW). I am excited to continue helping people that suffer from trauma and other mental illnesses. I am a strong believer in personal growth and positive change, after having dealt with multiple traumatic events of my own. I enjoy watching people heal and become stronger within themselves. I am dedicated to validating individuals that have been hurt and are struggling daily to cope with their challenges and emotional pain. I strive to do my best to be empathetic and put my feet in the shoes of others so I can try and understand what their challenges truly are. I know that experiencing traumatic events does not have to define anyone, it is difficult to re-experience painful events but I am here to help as many people as I can to heal and move forward to a happy and productive life. Anyone can move forward if they put forth the effort that is needed to change their future.

Education/Certifications:

* 2018 Masters in Social Work, Our Lady of the Lake University

* 2014 Bachelors in Social Work, Lewis and Clark State College

* 2006 Associates of Science: Social Behavioral, Butte College

* Certified Trauma Treatment Professional (CCTP)

* ICANS Certification

* CPI Training

* Medication Certified

Experience:

* Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

* Narrative Therapy

* Exposure Therapy

* Cognitive Behavioral Therapy/changing thought processes

* Motivational Interviewing

* Assessing/gathering information

* Solution Focused/Mindfulness

* Providing therapy for following diagnoses: Autism, Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD), Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Bipolar 1 & 2, Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Attention Hyperactivity Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD), Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), Somatic Disorder, Antisocial Personality Disorder and cognitive deficits and Intellectual Disorder.

Specialties:

  • Individual Therapy
  • Children-Play Therapy
  • Couples’ Therapy
  • Children/Parent Communication
  • Trauma

My Mission:

To validate and inspire individuals that suffer from trauma and mental illness to begin again, while promoting hope, strength, and personal growth that lies within.

“Strong people aren’t simply born. They’re made by the storms they walk through.”

“Change is hardest at the beginning, messiest in the middle, and best at the end.”

― Robin Sharma

“People start to heal the moment they feel heard.”

– Cheryl Richardson

“Our lives are stories in which we write, direct, and star in the leading role. Some chapters are happy while others bring lessons to learn, but we always have the power to be the heroes of our own adventures.”

— Joelle Speranza

“No matter how hard the past may have been, you can always begin again.”

Buddha

“Once hope is chosen, anything is possible.”

— Christopher Reeve