Lia Thexton, ACSW

Pronouns: She/her/hers

Therapy Style: Affirming, Challenging, Collaborative, Creative, Curious, Direct, Empowering, Energetic, Holistic, Humorous, Inquisitive, Non-judgmental, Open-Minded, Solution-Oriented, Versatile, Warm

My drive to work in the mental health field is to meet the individual’s I serve where they are at in their mental health journey. My drive is to provide understanding, empathy, and knowledge to the individual’s I work with and to empower them to improve their quality of life. I hope to impact those I serve in a positive way, help them find their strengths, talents and learn to love themselves.

The methods, approaches and philosophies I use in treatment is motivational interviewing, crisis interventions, cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused-based therapy, narrative therapy, role-play therapy, strength-based approach, behavioral theory, system theory, empowerment theory, and social theory. I have had the honor to work with all ages, 0-99 years old. I enjoy working with all people from all backgrounds. I have a background working with children and teens in the foster care system, aging adults in skilled nursing home facilities, individuals in mental health stabilization care, and in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.

Before I was a therapist, I was a certified nurse assistant. As a certified nurse assistant, I saw many of my clients in their most vulnerable state, and alone. I came to find out through my experience, that even though I helped my clients with their daily activities of life, the most important aspect of my job was listening to my clients with an empathetic ear and being by their side during their hardest times. Once I realized I made more of a difference by just listening to my client’s feelings and being there for them, I realized my purpose was to become a therapist.

Lic # 120569

Registered Associate Mental Health Therapist receiving Supervision at Foresight Mental Health