Profile: I am a registered Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling Intern with nine years of clinical and managerial experience. Those who have observed my work say that I am a dynamic leader recognized for expertise in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy practices. I am currently receiving supervision in a successful private practice setting to fulfill licensure eligibility requirements. Recent Presentations: * Plenary presenter: Co-presented with Arnoud Huibers at the Solution Centre International Conference in Amsterdam, Holland: May 21 & 22, 2007. Topic: Leaving No Footprints: The Therapeutic Style of Insoo Kim Berg. * Co-presented with Lee Shilts, Ph. D., and fellow colleagues, at the 2006 Conference on Solution Focused Practices in Denver, Colorado: November 2-4, 2006. Topic: On becoming a Solution-Focused Coach in the Classroom. * Invited presenter: Co-presented with Lee Shilts, Ph. D. at the Solution Centre International Trainer’s Conference in Amsterdam, Holland: March 24 & 25, 2006. Topic: Classroom Solutions: Implementing WOWW Programs in Different Educational Settings (Solution-Focused Brief Therapy model). Jeffrey & Insoo Kim Berg: Denver, 2006 Touring Amsterdam, 2006 Solutions Centre Conference SFBT Conference http://shss.nova.edu/faculty/shilts/http://shss.nova.edu/faculty/shilts/http://www.solutions4schools.org/shapeimage_4_link_0shapeimage_4_link_1shapeimage_4_link_2
Marriage & Family Therapy Registered Intern
Therapy Approach: I have received extensive training in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy while enrolled in the Family Therapy Doctoral program at Nova Southeastern University. I will work collaboratively with you to establish goals, and I believe that you have the strengths and resources to enhance your life. I am trained in brief therapy; therefore costly long-term therapy is usually not needed. Please see my resume’ to learn more about my work experience, presentations, and accomplishments. Also, feel free to view recent letters of recommendation from former coworkers who have observed my work directly.   No third party or insurance hassles; self-pay only. Comparison of Self-pay vs. Insurance Self Pay Advantages: Privacy, No insurance intrusion, No time limits, No session limits. No recorded diagnosis is necessary. Higher value of treatment. Disadvantages: Out of pocket expense Insurance Advantages: Might be covered, If covered, reduced costs Disadvantages: Often not a benefit: Personal information can be requested. May have time limits. May have session limits. Less privacy. A stigmatizing diagnosis can be given that may prevent future coverage. Lower value of treatment. http://www.brief-therapy.org/http://shss.nova.eduJeffrey Cotton, M.S., IMT, IMH_files/Resume.pdfJeffrey Cotton, M.S., IMT, IMH_files/Letters%20of%20Recommendation.pdfshapeimage_6_link_0shapeimage_6_link_1
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