Abuse Trauma
Trauma such as sexual abuse and domestic violence can impact one’s...
Hello!
I am
Belina N. Fruitman, LCSW, CAS, LLC
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Addictions Specialist
Belina received her Masters in Social Work from The University of Denver in 1995, became a Certified Addictions
Belina’s goal is to support her client’s in their personal and professional goals by integrating evidence based tools and diverse materials while focusing on the client’s inherent strengths. Her mindful approach is caring and nonjudgmental, one that recognizes the importance of working through shame, depression, anxiety, trauma, anger and/or resentment in a supportive approach that is also practical. Similar to life coaching, she aims to teach her clients new skills that can be honed over time. Processing perceptions, feelings and thoughts is critical; however, one also needs healthy coping skills that can be fostered over a lifetime. Ultimately, she is highly invested in her client’s success, however the client defines success.
Belina is sensitive and supportive of LGBTQ+, she has years of experience with this population both in a clinical setting and in the academic world.
After focusing on the clinical needs of women for two decades, she organically began to develop an interest in men’s clinical needs. Since many women brought their male partners into therapy, she naturally saw that the two genders face unique issues in terms of mental health and/or recovery. For instance, men tend to appreciate and respond positively to a coaching approach. Therefore, Belina began to pursue more continuing education in coaching. This type of professional approach includes more practical problem solving techniques and skill building.
After working with men and witnessing such positive change, Belina began concentrating on men’s needs and recovery, often from a coaching perspective. From there began Your Way to Recovery.
Belina’s approach has been tweaked over the last 25 years, that has led her to an eclectic approach that pulls from several frameworks. Hence, her style comes from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, existential therapy, strengths based therapy, and positive psychology. Most importantly, it is paramount that not only one methodology be utilized, as each client is unique and comes to therapy with specialized needs.
“Many years ago I learned that no matter how skilled a therapist is, the most central component of therapy is the professional relationship between the client and therapist.”
If you are a high profile man, such as an attorney, doctor, newscaster, reporter, professional athlete, judge or in some other high performing public career, this is the place to do your DUI education and DUI therapy. It is private only, a place where you get high quality professional care plus true anonymity. Feel free to call for more information.
For those who need court ordered services for DUI charges, we are a court approved licensed program for DUI/Level 2 education and therapy in Colorado. See us on the list @ linkingcare.org.
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