Pronouns
He/him/his or they/them/theirs
Credentials
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
Education
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology, Malone University
Master of Arts (MS) in Mental Health Counseling, Minnesota State University
Level 1 Narrative Therapy Certification (April 2023)
Bio
Paradise's clinical experience focuses on anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), phobias, sex therapy, and trauma. They operate from an extensive background in creative interventions including songwriting and storytelling, and facilitates RGP (role playing game) therapy groups.
Paradise operates from a solution-focused lens to provide structure as students work to meet their goals. They have experience working with BIPOC, queer, and neurodiverse students, and serve students of all identities.
Specialties
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Exposure & response prevention (ERP)
- Music & songwriting, art therapy
- Narrative therapy
Areas of clinical focus:
- Couples therapy
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) & phobias
- Sex therapy
- Trauma