Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor under the Supervision of Ashley Smith, LPC-S
Private Practice: Damon Counseling, LLC
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582 Lakeland East Drive, Suite C
Flowood, Mississippi 39232
Telehealth sessions available
601-797-1844
https://meetmonarch.com/therapist/mary-carol-damon-damon-counseling-flowood-ms
Mary Carol, a Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor (P-LPC) with a Master of Arts in Counseling from Reformed Theological Seminary, is deeply committed to instilling hope in the diverse populations she serves. Her work spans adults, adolescents, and children, viewing each with their own unique challenges and potential for growth.
For children as young as four, Mary Carol brings hope through a nurturing and imaginative approach. Understanding that young children may have difficulty expressing their emotions verbally, she uses creative therapies to help them articulate their feelings and begin to address their anxieties and traumas. This early intervention is crucial in fostering resilience and laying a foundation for emotional well-being as they grow.
With adolescents, Mary Carol focuses on guiding them through the turbulent years of teenage development. She provides a hopeful perspective by helping them navigate their identity, cope with peer pressures, and manage anxiety or depression. Her goal is to empower teens to see their potential and build the skills needed to handle life's challenges effectively.
For adults, Mary Carol's work centers on providing support through complex issues such as OCD, depression, and trauma. She helps clients find hope by offering strategies for managing these conditions, fostering a sense of agency and control. Her approach is tailored to each individual's needs, aiming to restore their sense of hope and encourage them on their path to recovery.
In every aspect of her practice, Mary Carol is dedicated to helping her clients rediscover hope. By addressing the specific needs of each age group and tailoring her methods accordingly, she strives to provide a pathway to healing and personal growth, ensuring that hope remains at the core of her therapeutic work.
Mary Carol chose Collective Hope because she was drawn to its authentic, compassionate community of mutual support among esteemed colleagues and peers. From the beginning, she felt a deep resonance with these values.
In a profession where emotional demands can be overwhelming, Mary Carol understood the importance of proper self-care for counselors. Collective Hope stood out as a place where this commitment to well-being was evident not only in client service but also in the way staff modeled genuine care for self as well as for each other. The group's emphasis on collective support created an environment where Mary Carol felt she could thrive both personally and professionally.
At Collective Hope, the focus extends beyond counseling clients to include the well-being of the counselors themselves. Mary Carol was attracted to this unique culture of care, believing that well-supported counselors can more effectively serve their clients. This alignment with her own values of self-care and community has made her time at Collective Hope particularly rewarding, reinforcing her belief that a strong, supportive work environment is crucial for success in the counseling field.