My Approach to Helping
If you are currently looking at my profile, there is a specific reason that you are here. I will start by saying that I am encouraged by you because taking the first steps to seeking therapy is oftentimes the hardest part.
I am an Associate Licensed Counselor who completed a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Troy University. My journey has been shaped by various life experiences and the transformative impact individual counseling has had on my life over the years, sparking a deep passion for helping others in a similar fashion.
Whether working with individuals or couples, I provide therapy for a range of issues, including ADHD testing & treatment planning, anger issues & management, men's betrayal, acute, chronic, and complex trauma, attachment disorders, relationship struggles, grief, depression, anxiety, and addiction. You can find me offering support at both the Mountain Brook office and virtuallyonline, aiming to create a safe and empathetic space. Additionally, I am currently working towards a military and first responder certification from Troy University.
My mission extends beyond just being a counselor—I aspire to build strong connections with my clients, walking alongside them through life's struggles to help them attain a more fulfilled life. In my downtime, I cherish moments with friends and family, indulge in activities like mountain biking and lacrosse, and I have a genuine obsession with college and professional sports. I am also an active member at a local church in Birmingham.
More Info About My Practice
I am currently a Certified Partner Trauma Therapist Candidate, which is a training certification for working with those who have experienced any form of betrayal from a romantic partner or loved one. Specifically, my desire is to work with men who have experienced betrayal. Unfortunately, men's processing of such experiences have been severely understudied. Thus, I am joining the ranks of research to help better understand men's processing of these experiences, and to understand what modalities work best for working through the overwhelming processing of such experiences. If you or someone you know has experienced any form of betrayal, my desire is to bring forth authentic healing, however that may look for the individual.
If you would be interested, please visit the recently established platform, Research for Betrayed Men, where we discuss our mission statement and why we have created a platform to build a network for betrayed men and to build a network of professionals who are willing to take a stand for the well-being of those who have experienced the unthinkable.
Link: www.researchforbetrayedmen.com
We have also expanded into psychological testing; specifically, we are utilizing the Brown Attention-Deficit Disorder Scales and Diagnostic Form for ADD and ADHD testing for both children & adolescents (ages 3 - 18) and adults (age 18+). Additionally, we have also acquired the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-3 (MMPI-3) assessment. Contact us for more details or you can find more details on our website.
Link: https:calvertandassociates.comadd-adhd-testing
My View on the Nature of 'Disorders'
As a clinician who specializes in attention deficit disorderattention deficit hyperactivity disorder ((ADDADHD) (I will refer as ADHD only going forward)) testing and assessment, I often have clients who ask me questions about ADHD from a negative perspective. Specifically, some may see ADHD as a negative "disorder" and they will oftentimes display a sense of concern or hesitancy when asking if they may have ADHD. My response is just about the same to each individual. Namely, ADHD is actually not a disorder of the individual, but rather a disorder of society. Now, what do I mean by this exactly? Well, if any of us think about what life was like before the industrial revolution -- or for the sake of simplicity, lets say 1000 years ago -- it would be safe to say that life looked quite different. Well, for almost all of human history until recent, we weren't expected to sit in a classroom for 8 hours a day eventually transitioning into 8+ hours of sitting in office spaces before going home into the comforts of our house. You see, this is where the problem is... before we had nice classrooms, offices, vehicles, houses, etc., the individuals "with ADHD" were the ones who were championed in small or large villages because he or she was able to "notice" what would "stand out," which was often the resources needed for survival and advancement, and lets not forget noticing any threats to the village! So, is "ADHD" actually a "disorder" of the individual, or a "disorder" of society? My answer is society. Now, are the nice things we have in today's world a negative? Absolutely not. This just helps us understand that ADHD should be looked at as a strength, not a disorder. Technically speaking, we were not meant to spend 8+ hours inside of four walls with the perfect (and if you think about it... artificial) temperature; rather, we were meant to adventure out into the wilderness in search of our next meal and materials. ADHD testing and assessment helps us understand where the "un-alignments" are and how we can develop a plan to use ADHD as a strength for our own success. If you have any thoughts or questions, let's talk!
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