LaVerne Merritt-Morrison, LMHC
- New York
- NY LMHC 003287-1
Not accepting new clientsVerified 4 hours agoInternational clients
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Open on 1 of the last 30 days
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Availability over the last 30 days: open to new clients on 1 day, waitlist or full on 29 days. Most recent check, Oct 13: waitlist or full.
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LaVerne has been open to new clients on 1 of the last 30 days.
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About LaVerne
I have earned my B.S. in Human Services/Counseling. I graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University, with my master’s degree in clinical counseling with a major in Addiction Counseling, May 2004. In September 2006 I was grandfather in as a New York State, License Mental Health Counselor. On 3/31/16, I was grandfather in as a Master Addiction Counselor from the National Certification Commission for Addiction Counselor. I have 20 years’ experience of substances use therapy, 15 years’ experience with individuals with dual diagnosis, 5 years’ experience working in transitional housing with individuals with chronic medical conditions. I am a Credential Alcoholism Substance Abuse Counselor. I attended Narco Freedom Institute for my 60-hour Compulsive Gambling Training, and I received my Specialty in Gambling Designation. I have obtained not only a theoretical base to go along with my practical knowledge of human behavior, but also, I have developed the skills necessary to help others to empower themselves. My approach to therapy is motivational interviewing along with cognitive behavioral therapy, most importantly I use a client-centered approach to meet the client where they are. I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. Maya Angelou Read more Show less
What LaVerne helps with
Specialties and approaches
Specializes in
AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemStress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes
Approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational Interviewing
Also experienced with
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyDrug and alcohol addictionGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues