When you think about the term safety, you are likely to think about protecting yourself from physical aggression and violence from others. However, The New Hope Mental Health Counseling Services Seeking Safety Group Therapy (SSGT) focuses on the type of safety we must implement and manage so we can make healthy decisions that will protect us from intentionally putting ourselves in harm’s way.
For example, we tend to take for granted the importance of sleep and its role in maintaining healthy brain functioning so we can make healthy decisions. Ongoing sleep disruption may become chronic and can cause you to experience emotional distress with the potential to make irrational decisions. Indeed, a lack of sleep can be painful as the downstream effect result in symptoms of insomnia, sleep-related anxiety, and more. This SSGT addresses the importance of sleep hygiene to help you avoid the pain associated with poor decisions and improve your sleep quality.
SSGT will introduce you to the life-changing technique of yoga. Yoga is an ancient mind-body practice that incorporates breathing regulations, physical posturing, and meditation to help you re-regulate and take better care of your life. There is review-level evidence that yoga has a promising effect on our psychosocial well-being, stress, anxiety, resilience, and self-regulation. The average age of humans is about 72 for men and 83 for women. Think of where you are right now in your life. You don’t have all your life to improve the quality of your life. You have the rest of your life, and the rest of your life could start today when you sign up for this life-changing group.
There is so much to gain when you sign up for this group. Our group leader will put you in the driver’s seat of your life as you learn about the importance of medication compliance and how substance abuse can rob you of purpose in this life. In today’s world, heightened stress due to mounting psychological, physiological, and socioeconomic changes can distract you from realizing your full purpose from the type of romantic relationship you choose to applying for housing for yourself and your family. This SSGT focuses on your strength and points you to the resources to improve your overall well-being.
Clinton Clovis, LMHC, CCTS-F, CAM-II, is a licensed mental health counselor and a member of the National Anger Management Association. Clinton has worked as a Correctional Officer and Program Coordinator for Rehabilitation Services within the penal system. Clinton has received training in forensic psychology hosted by the Pan American Health Organization and the World Health Organization. In his years working in the correctional system, he participated in workshops on restorative justice conducted by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Clinton is the President of The New Hope Mental Health Counseling Services, CEO of Promotus business consulting, and a founding board member of The Speak Hope Foundation. He is currently in the last year of his Ph.D. in psychology at Northcentral University. Clinton brings over 25 years of experience to the AMGT to help you develop the techniques and strategies to cope with and manage your anger.
Hi! I am Nina Pierre, I am a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and Credentialed Alcohol Substance Abuse Counselor Master Counselor (CASAC MC). I have over 12 years of experience and received my Masters of Social Work at Fordham University with a concentration on Leadership and Macropractice, and Substance Abuse. I have experience in Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma Informed Care (TIC), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Seeking Safety Therapy. I provide a safe and compassionate space to explore social identity, spirituality, loss, and needs. I am passionate about improving accessibility to treatment and promoting self-care.
I have experience in different modalities including outpatient/inpatient substance abuse treatment, transitional housing, permanent housing, all inclusive of LGBTQIA+, HIV/AIDS, Dually Diagnosed and other special needs/vulnerable populations. This includes child/family/couples/individual therapy. I am excited to explore ways in which I can help plant seeds of hope, instill kindness and self-compassion, and empower you to reach your goals.