1151 S. 4th Street Ste. 207 Louisville, KY 40203
Geneva's Biography: Child, Adolescent, Couples & Family
Geneva M. Drane, MA
About Me: As a Counselor, Consultant, and Life Coach, I prioritize creating an atmosphere that promotes growth and positive change for you. I look forward to working with you to address your challenges and realize your goals. My training consists of experience working in various settings, including residential, school, in-home, psychiatric hospital, foster care, and community counseling settings. Additionally, I provide education, career consulting, and coaching.
I offer mental health support to diverse populations, including early childhood, adolescents, adults, families, and couples. I specialize in child counseling through my experience as a professional nanny and teacher for over 20 years. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in early childhood, child development, birth to age 8, and family studies. My focus extends to the family as a unit. My preferred approach is Internal Family Systems, a technique developed by Richard ‘Dick Schwartz, which aligns closely with my work; it is strength-based and empowering. 'All parts are welcome.'
I utilize evidence-based techniques and interventions to help clients facing various treatment issues, including anxiety, depression, grief & loss, emotional & behavioral issues, ADHD, learning differences, interpersonal conflicts, self-esteem, and social skills. I have experience with trauma, child development, parenting, postpartum issues, and delays from birth to age three, as well as offering couples therapy, preschool to college consulting, and more. My methods include Cognitive Behavior Therapy, IFS, EFT, Solution-Focused, and Person-Centered approaches. I also conduct groups for extra support, such as parenting groups and social skills groups for preschool to adolescence. I see clients for consulting, coaching, and counseling.
My Goals for Clients & Methods: I adopt an eclectic approach to meet the needs of each client. I work collaboratively to promote change and relief from their identified difficulties and concerns. My approach is person-centered, evidence-based, and strengths-based. I operate from a humanistic theoretical framework and focus on building rapport with clients by being warm, genuine, and empathetic to foster strong support alliances. My goal is to equip you with the tools to be confident, strong, and independent.
I utilize solutions-focused strategies to help clients set goals and implement change. I enjoy being creative; with my early childhood clients, I incorporate play therapy techniques, drawing from my training with play therapist Paris Goodyear Brown, who specializes in trauma-informed play therapy for early childhood to elementary age. I also integrate sand, art, and music in my sessions to build a strong therapeutic relationship and maximize the potential of all my clients. I work with parents to educate them on the tools needed to feel confident in their parenting skills. As a baby Doula and professional Nanny, I assist new parents with their journey from birth to age 8 and help them adjust to parenting a newborn.
I also work with couples to strengthen their relationships through Emotionally Focused consulting goals. My aim is to help you uncover your true potential and reconnect with your core self, leading a fulfilling life. We will discuss the plan you are comfortable with during counseling; this is your first step in your journey toward finding your empowered and reconnected self.
My Education: I hold a Bachelor of Science degree from Western Kentucky University in Child Development, Early Childhood Education (birth-age 8), and Family Studies. I am also a former Early Childhood and Elementary Teacher, as well as a former professional Nanny/Doula. In 2015, I pursued Marriage and Family Therapy classes at Messiah University and later earned a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Kentucky.
Geneva can be reached at discovery502counseling@gmail.com
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