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Contact Information 

Name – Johny Moris

 Address: 1650 presidential way 3504 West Palm Beach Florida 33401   

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Education and Experience – I am currently pursuing my Masters at Capella University. I am receiving a specialized training in play therapy, simultaneously with my current course. I have assisted the student counselor at my university, which has helped me with a lot of early and important experiences as a counselor.

Credentials – I am currently pursuing my course to become a Licensed Professional Counselor in West Palm Beach, Florida. My I have also obtained a certification as a play therapist.

Description of Practice – My clientele includes men, women and children as well as trauma subjects. The theoretical approach I am specializing in individual Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT). Individual Therapy makes feel all the clients respected, dignified and the right amount of self-esteem. Through cognitive behavioral therapy – I intend to correct the distorted cognitive patterns of the suffering patient and I do all these, with my senior mentor and teacher. These services can be applied to individuals or a group therapy setting.

Fee Scale – Individual Counseling Session (60 to 90 minutes): $ 70

Full-time students and seniors (for 40 to 45 minutes) – on modest sliding scale

 Low-income earners: (for 45 to 50 minutes) will be charged on a modest sliding scale.

Group Therapy (for 70 to 75 minutes): $10 per person

Client Responsibilities – in case of cancellation, information must be given 24 hour prior and will be responsible for payment, under circumstances. The client has the right to refuse the counseling session or opt out of the counseling session, at their discretion.  

Limits to Confidentiality and Emergency Protocols – Federal law (that is 42 Code of the Part 2 Federal Regulations) prohibits the counselor from disclosing the reason of counseling which is for alcohol, drug treatment or any other psychological condition. Information disclosed by the client will held as confidential as per the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA). As a counsellor, it is right to break confidence 1) if there are signs of a presented harm and violence   2) in cases of child abuse 3) in cases of child abuse 4) if the court or legislation is involved. They must be however open to the experience of positive change.

Complaint Procedure – At first, the client needs to discuss with me if there is a conflict of interest. Otherwise, the clients can raise a complaint against me if any code is violated. I will abide my practice by the ACA Code of Ethics.

The different stages of attachment in an infant from the age of 0 to 1 year are important stages of development and are being discussed here. The first stage is known as pre attachment from birth to 6 weeks and in this ‘pre attachment stage’ – there is no particular attachment of the infant with any specific caregiver. The next stage is indiscriminate that lasts from 6 weeks to about 7 months and in this stage, the concerned infant starts to show a certain amount preference to primary and secondary caregivers. After 7 months – there starts the discriminate stage in attachment where the infant finally shows a very strong liking and attachment to one particular caregiver. In 10 plus months – the infant shows more attachments with other caregivers (Dunkel & Harbke, 2017).

The strategies that the caregivers can take up to help the children recognize and regulate their emotions are – ‘the goal of activities’ – here in this activity, the child is made to identify emotions and name the same human emotions. Another strategy is reading out stories to the child and on hearing and knowing about the characters – the child will be able to relate to their emotions and feelings and eventually manage their own emotions. Playing a game called ‘Emotional Charades’ in which a child conveys an emotion through face – is another vital strategy to help children recognize and regulate their emotions (Green, Kalvaitin & Worster, 2016).

According the psychosocial theory, there is autonomy versus shame and doubt and in toddlerhood stage – it is very important for the caregivers to develop autonomy in the child, instead of shame and doubt. Addressing the esteem, dignity needs of the child is a critical step that has to be taken by the caregivers and giving the personal space to the children while they undress and during toileting activities – is very pivotal in developing autonomy during toddlerhood stage. Not hurrying the child during toileting activities is important for autonomy development.

References:

Dunkel, C. S., & Harbke, C. (2017). A review of measures of Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development: Evidence for a general factor. Journal of Adult Development, 24(1), 58-76.

Green, C., Kalvaitis, D., & Worster, A. (2016). Recontextualizing psychosocial development in young children: A model of environmental identity development. Environmental Education Research, 22(7), 1025-1048.