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We’re Here for You!

December 21, 2017

Mary Gray McPhailBy Mary McPhail Gray
NVW Board Chair

Have you been to the Storyteller theater this week?  It is the holiday season when the audiences become larger and new movies are pushed out by the industry to capture your attention.  We hope you all notice the new ad for Nonviolence Works while you are waiting for the previews!

We want you to know that we are here for you!  We often hear that many people do not know we have competent clinicians that service individuals, families and couples, in addition to our ongoing work with youth. We especially want you to know that we have clinicians skilled in service to our veterans, and we want you to help us spread that word.

Our website gives you an excellent overview of our programs and the deep strength of our staff.  There is also an online referral form for yourself or others for whom you wish to seek services. [Read more…] about We’re Here for You!

Filed Under: Mary's Columns - Taos News Tagged With: Administrative Staff, Amy Dondanville, Anne Karsian, art therapy movement therapy, Beatrice Miera, Clinical Staff, Fatherhood Classes, Karen House, Marcella Skogen, Marsha Carlson, Nonviolence Awareness Classes, Online Referral, Restorative Parenting classes, Rima Ralff, Sadie Quintanilla, Steve Moser, wilderness therapy

How We Support Changes in Our Clients

March 2, 2017

Mary Gray McPhailBy Mary McPhail Gray
NVW Board Chair

Everyone in the behavioral health field is wants to support their clients through changes they have identified—whether it be relieving depression, processing grief, learning more self control and goal setting, or acquiring new relationship or parenting skills.

How do we help them change? What makes it possible for people to change in a relationship with a counselor or social worker? Is there a special “one size fits all” program or approach?

Researchers and behavioral health care providers have asked these questions in order to improve their success with clients. Recent research gives some interesting answers. Repeatedly, findings describe the “therapeutic alliance” or the partnership between the therapist and the client as a key variable. This essentially means that a trusting relationship is developed where the client feels empathy, acceptance and warmth from the therapist. They develop a shared work plan devoted to the client’s needs.

Further research also suggests that the greater and varied life experiences a therapist has is often a key factor in being able to relate to a variety of clients. At Nonviolence Works, our clinicians have a range of experiences and skills. [Read more…] about How We Support Changes in Our Clients

Filed Under: Mary's Columns - Taos News Tagged With: Gang Resistance is Powerful, GRIP, James Mondragon, Lisa Stern, Marcella Skogen, Marsha Carlson, Rima Ralff, Ryan Daly, Sadie Quintanilla, staff, Steve Moser, therapeutic alliance, Zach Garcia

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Taos Behavioral Health provides comprehensive behavioral health services to individuals, families, and groups to support them in developing positive behaviors and making life-affirming choices.

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