Patti Present^LCSW, EdS^Basalt Therapist

Patti Present, LCSW, EdS.
Basalt Therapist

Patti is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has more than 20 years of experience in the Mental Health field. She believes that how you think affects the way you feel, which in turn, is why we behave the way we do. She uses a variety of practical strategies and brain research that help her clients gain a better understanding of how to navigate life’s transitions and recover from the disappointments so they can discover personal fulfillment. Patti is a Military Life Counselor and has worked with active military members as well as their family members. She is an EMDR certified therapist and supports clients with complex trauma. She has extensive training in dying, death and the grief process. Her expertise in these areas has offered her opportunities in working with Emergency Response Teams, First Responders, and military members and veterans throughout our country and worldwide.

In her career as an educator, Patti has vast experience working in various school environments as an administrator, teacher, counselor, and national educational consultant. Patti studied with Dr. Judith Wallerstein, the leading researcher on children of divorce. While at UC Berkley, Patti developed an award-winning program in helping families in understanding the nature of the divorce process and its consequences which was featured on NPR.  Using her model, she supervised Master of Social Welfare students as a field supervisor.

Patti has been honored to work with many master teachers in the field and is dedicated to sharing her knowledge so that others can gain skills for positive change in their lives, their community, and our world. 

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