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Diamond Junior, LMHC
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Biography
I am very down to earth and professionally direct. I practice individualism and treat each patient as their own person. I develop treatment plans with the patient that tailor to each of their individual needs. My treatment styles and modalities include Trauma-Informed Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and Grief Therapy.
My typical process when working with patients is to first establish a therapeutic rapport by asking open-ended questions, such as, "Have you been in therapy before, including as a child or teen (if the patient is over 18)?" This helps establish a starting point to build a trusting and individualized relationship. My next question is, "Why did you first enter therapy and were you diagnosed with any mental health disorders?" I continue by asking if the client is or has been on psychotropic medications and what brings them back to therapy. I gather all of this information during the first two sessions and then ask the patient if any skills were built during their therapy journey and if they still utilize those skills. Finally, I administer the ACE Questionnaire to assess for childhood trauma, if the patient is over 18 years of age.
I received my bachelor's degree in Arts and Psychology in 2007 and two master's degrees in science, one in Community Mental Health Counseling and the second in School Counseling Education, in 2011 and 2018. I hold a License in Mental Health Counseling, a Credentialed Alcoholic and Substance Abuse Counseling Certification-Trainee, and a Permanent Certification in School Counseling. I am currently in doctoral school for my School Psychology degree. I am a former Alcohol and Substance Abuse Preventive Worker and Treatment and Therapeutic Foster Care Family Specialist, and I currently practice as an online therapist with my own Mental Health Counseling Private Practice in Buffalo.
I am also the co-founder of an all-girls mentoring and educational program called "Unique Sisters," started in 2014 and owned by my mother, Rhodesia Jackson.
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Education and training
- Canisius College Master of Science