Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Welcome, and congratulations on taking an important first step in finding the assistance that you need. Just as each client is unique, therapists are also varied in their personalities and styles of helping. It will be important for you to take care in finding a therapist who is a good fit for you. Your comfort in communicating and confidence in the person with whom you take this journey will be key contributors to your progress. In your first meeting, or perhaps first few meetings, you will have a chance to sense if a good working relationship is likely to develop. You should always feel free to ask questions about the care you are receiving. Remember that you and your therapist have a shared responsibility to work toward a healthier you. I wish you the best in moving forward with the therapist you select. Let me offer you a brief description of my background, should that help you in making your decision.
Successfully meeting the mental health needs of clients for over twenty-five years has rested in the breadth of my experiences. As a military veteran, former high school teacher, and a psychologist in various settings, I have come to appreciate the broad range of challenges that life can bring to many of us. It has been my privilege to see the world through the eyes of those who are struggling with all types of emotional and interpersonal distress, and to guide people past their discouragement to a more productive and positive self-understanding, one that supports concrete steps toward self-selected goals of better health. While my therapeutic approach varies with the particular difficulties and personality of each individual, several themes are nearly always present:
• deep steady attention to the client’s perceptions, beliefs, and feelings
• collaborative working relationship that contributes to a better understanding of the source a presenting concern, identification of one’s internal resources that would support change, setting of goals spaced in achievable steps, and the articulation of specific strategies to create that movement
• identification of one’s current habits of thinking along with inaccurate beliefs about oneself and others that may support the reported difficulties with mood, interpersonal comfort, job performance, and family relations
• skill development that focuses on barriers to progress, be that the promotion of more rationally based thinking habits, strategies targeting specific interpersonal or communication difficulties
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Dr. Kriss Wiant recognizes taking the first step toward therapy as a meaningful decision and highlights the importance of finding a therapist who feels like a good fit. Clients’ ease in communicating and confidence in the person they choose are presented as central to progress, and Dr. Wiant encourages prospective clients to use initial sessions to assess whether a productive working relationship can develop. Clients are also invited to ask questions about their care, since therapy is framed as a shared responsibility focused on moving toward better mental health.
With 30 years of clinical experience, Dr. Kriss Wiant brings a broad background to his practice. He is a military veteran, a former high school teacher, and a psychologist who has worked in a variety of settings. These professional roles have shaped his appreciation for the range of challenges people face and have informed his work guiding individuals beyond discouragement to a clearer, more positive understanding of themselves and practical steps toward self-selected goals of improved well-being.
Dr. Wiant’s approach adapts to the particular difficulties and personality of each person, while several consistent themes recur in his work. He offers deep, steady attention to clients’ perceptions, beliefs, and feelings. He emphasizes a collaborative working relationship that helps clarify the source of a presenting concern, identify internal resources that support change, set goals in achievable steps, and articulate specific strategies to create movement toward those goals. He helps clients identify current habits of thinking and inaccurate beliefs about themselves and others that may underlie problems with mood, interpersonal comfort, job performance, or family relations. Skill development is another focus, addressing barriers to progress through promoting more rationally based thinking habits and providing strategies that target specific interpersonal and communication difficulties.
Dr. Kriss Wiant is a licensed psychologist in Ohio, holding the license number P.4840, and he applies his expertise to support clients who seek measurable, durable improvements in their lives.
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