Therapeutic approaches
Most important is the relevance and meaning to the client - to the content being explored and the client's ability to validate and gain insights into personal worldview and adjust or redefine core beliefs and behaviors.
Generally, this involves cognitive-behavioral work: guiding the client in identifying and considering the effectiveness of existing thinking patterns; exploring and applying healthy self-empowering alternatives.
Experiential work - Gestalt; heart-centered hypnotherapy techniques - may be involved, facilitating the client's access to life experiences, recognizing and drawing on integral strengths in identifying and healing past conflicts, trauma, and other painful events.
Heart-centered hypnotherapy techniques may be particularly effective in addressing substance abuse/dependence and other behavior patterns: tobacco reduction/cessation, food issues, sexual compulsions and challenges.
A humanistic philosophy - of respect and unconditional positive regard for all who call on my services and resources - guides all of my work with clients.
About Me
I am a licensed mental health counselor in the state of Florida, and certified as an advanced clinical hypnotherapist. I have a master's degree in mental health counseling from Nova Southeastern University and a doctorate in adult education from Florida International University.
Following several years of clinical training at SunServe, a social services agency in Wilton Manors, Florida, I established my therapy practice and have continued professional involvement with SunServe and other community organizations. My professional experiences also include many years in higher education, teaching psychology courses and facilitating services and accommodations for students with disabilities.
Selected areas of therapeutic focus
Abuse/Trauma/PTSD
Addictions and compulsive behaviors
Anxiety; depression
Family issues; relationships
Financial issues
Grief and loss; life transitions
Inner child work
LGBT-related issues
Spirituality
John Chaffin, EdD, LMHC, ACHt
2312 Wilton Drive
Wilton Manors, FL 33305
954-380-8823
John Chaffin, EdD, LMHC, ACHt
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (MH 13783)
Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapist
2312 Wilton Drive
Wilton Manors, FL 33305
954-380-8823
john.chaffin.mhc@gmail.com