Healing is not linear, but every step forward is growth.
At Living in Confidence Counseling, we are dedicated to helping you navigate life's challenges, overcome obstacles, and embrace your full potential. As two strong Black women, we are passionate about empowering individuals, especially people of color, to cultivate mental health, resilience, and self-confidence in a supportive and culturally sensitive environment.
Michelle Cooley
MSW, LCSW
Michelle Cooley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and co-owner of Living in Confidence. With a Master's in Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh, Michelle specializes in trauma-focused care, boundary setting, and fostering healthy coping mechanisms. She is trained in modalities like CBT, DBT, EMDR, and talk therapy, which she uses to help clients heal from trauma, reduce anxiety and depression, and build emotional resilience. Michelle's approach is compassionate and tailored to each individual's needs, ensuring a safe space for growth and healing.
Shatona Hollingsworth
MSW, LCSW
Shatona Hollingsworth is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and co-owner of Living in Confidence. She holds a Bachelor’s in Psychology and a Master’s in Social Work, with a certification in Mental Health. Shatona specializes in working with children, adults, and elderly individuals, addressing challenges like anxiety, depression, ADHD, and trauma. Using evidence-based techniques such as CBT and DBT, she fosters resilience and empowers clients to achieve their goals.
Therapeutic Modalities
Evidence-Based Techniques Tailored to Your Healing Journey:
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Offers a more structured and short-term therapeutic approach. With CBT, you discover the connections between recurring thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
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Originally developed to treat borderline personality disorder. Since then, it has also proven effective for various other mental health challenges, such as coping with overwhelming moods related to trauma or the urge to self-harm.
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
This method involves moving your eyes a specific way while you process traumatic memories. EMDR's goal is to help you heal from trauma or other distressing life experiences.
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Trauma-focused care
Trauma-informed care is an approach to therapy and support that recognizes the widespread impact of trauma and prioritizes creating a safe, supportive environment for healing. It emphasizes understanding how trauma affects an individual’s thoughts, emotions, and behaviors while avoiding re-traumatization.