About

My name is Gretchen Slover. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I explain that therapy is like a buffet that I will set and you can choose what you would like to try. I work alongside my clients to help them make the best decisions to move forward towards their goals. I have experience working with individuals, couples and families to navigate relationships and reach goals. My approach I use an eclectic approach to therapy. There are no formulas or one size fits all solutions as I consider that each client interaction is unique. Change occurs when we change our thoughts about what we are experiencing and review things through a different perspective. My focus I work with clients who struggle with an array of thought processes that have them cornered in situations they would like to change. I have extensive experience working with high conflict situations in relationships as well as life trauma. My communication style Communication and the words we choose to express ourselves are very important. For me, the most important component as a therapist is to listen and really hear what a client is saying so that we can work on goals that have been clearly defined. My journey to mental healthcare After spending 30 years as a Family Law Paralegal, I decided that becoming a therapist would be a great career transition. My experience and training has taught me so much about myself first which has enhanced my ability to work with clients. When working with clients, I consider that it is our appointed time to meet and consider each encounter as a privilege to serve their needs. My goals for you It is helpful to define goals at the outset, however, sometimes clients enter therapy with no idea of what they want to work on and uncover their goals as time passes. I walk alongside clients to help them develop those goals from their perspective. My first session with you I explain that process of therapy and interact with clients as needed.