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Maria Faison, MALLP

Behavioral Health Therapist

Behavioral Health Practitioner since 2007.

Education:

Western Michigan University, Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology

Certifications and Specialties:

Child and family counseling, working in schools for over 10 years, and providing individual therapy to students.

Ages I work with:

5+

Issues I have experience treating:

Behavior problems in children, anxiety, depression, improving social relationships, anger management, and family stressors.

My approach to helping patients:

I use a person-entered approach. I feel patients have the ability to solve any issue with the right support. I encourage cultural awareness when needed and help patients find their voice. I use many different approaches to therapy, including Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Family Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. With today's busy world I often use mindfulness techniques to find balance with the mental load. When working with children, I use play therapy, art, and sensory play to work through issues. I have experience in working with trauma, grief and loss, behavior problems, ADHD and family stressors. I also work in the schools with students through the Communities In Schools Program to provide mental health services. This program allows student to work on their mental health to then be able to focus on being productive academically.

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Location

Moses L. Walker Building