Tarawa Pitre, LPC
You’re struggling to understand how you’ve gotten to this point in your life, recognizing that you need some help, but not wanting to believe that it has come to this. But you didn’t see the signs along the way that were telling you that your path was about to get rock, and that’s ok. You’re feeling lost, confused, and adrift knowing that if you had the tools to re-anchor yourself that everything would be ok.
You may have found yourself staying in bed longer and longer each morning, dreading having to step out into the world. You home is disorganized and you keep telling yourself that you’ll get to it but you just don’t have the motivation to do more than what is necessary. You’re feeling helpless and you no longer know how to bring stability back into your life.
You’ve tried to heal yourself in the past. You’ve read tried self-help books and online articles. You’ve joined online groups looking for the answer. They worked for a while, but now you sit back searching for something else that will work, but you want something that is going to work for more than just a little while. You want something that is going to make you feel like you are living your best life and it’s available.
You have a great deal of strength within you. I know you may have a hard time seeing it right now or being able to apply it but it’s there. Others are always telling you how strong you are, which can be hard to hear at times, but the truth is, you are more capable than you’re giving yourself credit for right now. You have the things within you to live the life that you desire and my job is to help you see it again.
I believe that mental health is health. Taking care of your mental health is one of the most important lifelong pursuits you will ever have. I want to help you on your journey to a healthy mind. No matter how overwhelming these struggles may seem we can work towards a better frame of mind. My counseling style is responsive. I take an eclectic, needs based approach to addressing mental health. I don’t believe there is only one way to address an issue. I am person centered. I believe you cannot
communicate with a mind in chaos. I will strive to initially level out any sense of unease or generalized dissatisfaction (dysphoria) you may be experiencing and then work to build a firm foundation. During our work together you will have had an opportunity to make a toolbox of skills and strategies to not just achieve a healthy and balanced mental state but to maintain it as well.
As for me I have a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, and a Professional Counseling certificate. I am a licensed Educator and School Counselor. I have been in public education for over 20 years and in that time, I have had the opportunity to touch many lives. I have seen many successful mental health journeys as well as those that did not have the outcome they desired. My goal is to give you your best chance at a happy life. I have worked to become a knowledgeable practitioner of mental health and I am excited about the opportunity to work with you to fulfill your goal of a healthy mental state.
I have always felt that certain careers had a calling. Mental health is my calling. I have a unique understanding and perspective about human nature. I have studied therapeutic methodologies for over thirty years and I am confident in my ability to guide you in your healing. I will listen, I will question, I will work with you as an equal partner in your health quest. I believe that you can live free of the trauma, stress and anxiety that may be plaguing your life.