Personal Statement

Hello, my name is Jeanie Hebert-Brown. Since 1970 l have been a counselor, this has been my calling.

I was born in Vallejo, California and raised in Detroit, Michigan. In 1966, I graduated from George Washington University with a Bachelors of Arts in American Studies. In 1979, I received my Masters of Social Work from San Diego State University. I have been happily involved in many aspects of social work throughout my career including: adoptions, therapeutic groups, supervision and workshops, inpatient services, conservatorships, relationship improvement, issues of sexuality, death and grieving, coping with chronic illness, Federal felonies, problems of aging, personal growth, family of origin issues, parenting, addictions of all sorts, anxiety and depression.

In 1986 I started my private practice seeing individuals and couples. Being with people as a witness to his or her desire to improve his or her life, suggesting tools to use or alternative attitudes to consider, asking clarifying questions, deeply caring that each person finds all the happiness that is his or her due; this is what I try to do in our time together.

At the age of 23, I began my career as a therapist. This was the job I had always wanted to do, and I was thrilled and honored to be able to be a positive part of the lives of others. Now I am 70 years old and when I finish seeing my last person, I often feel disappointed that I am done and I look forward to starting again tomorrow.