Patrick S. Edwards Llmsw, Msw, Cprm-M Email & Phone Number

I am a mental health champion, recovery coach, and certified trauma practitioner with identifiable success supporting people battling different kinds of addictions, domestic violence, substance abuse, and mental illnesses.● Are you facing gambling or alcohol addiction, substance abuse, or domestic violence? I can help. I've been there too. What better support can you receive than from someone who has been where you are? Let's talk.✆ 586-381-2713 ● therapat@umich.eduI am intimately acquainted with my career path and passionate about listening to people to navigate the recovery process to reclaiming their health and discovering the things that truly make them feel alive. Regardless of their addiction and mental health challenges, I offer support, and practical insight, leveraging a unique ability to gain the trust and respect of my patients based on shared experiences.Independently, I have counseled 100's of patients and guided them toward a successful path of life.Utilizing a one-on-one transformative approach to counsel, inspire, and empower my patients whose lives have been disrupted by substance abuse, mental disorder, and domestic violence.I listen more than I talk. That way, my patients see me as a genuinely concerned counselor that relates well with them. Having overcome such adversity myself, people confide in me easily and open up to me. One of the most fulfilling moments in my career is watching patients graduate from our substance abuse programs and move on to enjoying life again without artificial stimulants.Presently a Case Management Coordinator at Easterseals of Michigan, and a postgraduate student at the School of Social Work Accelerated Master's Program at the University of Michigan.● Certified Trauma Practitioner● Certified Peer Recovery Coach● QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper ProgramWhat I'm known for...↪ Behavioral health interviewing techniques and treatment methods↪ Cultural competency theory↪ Intensive and long-term case management services↪ Developing clearly stated, measurable treatment goals and objectives ↪ Creating an atmosphere in which self-disclosure is facilitated↪ Effectively conducting educational and process groups (lectures/videos/discussions) ↪ Connecting individuals with necessary organizational and industry resources✆ 586-381-2713 ● therapat@umich.edu

Listed skills include Child Abuse Prevention, Wellness, Health Counseling, Addiction Recovery, and 46 others.