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Meet Kirk: Empowering LGBTQ+ Students & Clients Through Holistic Therapy

May 17, 2024 by Corey Mohr Leave a Comment

Kirk brings a wealth of experience and a diverse, holistic approach to therapy, focusing on empowering LGBTQ+ students and clients. Currently working at Hampton University, Kirk specializes in clinical counseling for LGBTQ+ students, employing various therapeutic techniques tailored to each individual’s unique needs. Kirk’s dedication to helping individuals achieve healthier, happier lives is evident in his commitment to creating a supportive and inclusive environment. Excited to make a difference at LGBT Life Center, Kirk aims to help community members feel seen, heard, valued, and accepted.

Name/Nickname: Kirk 
Pronouns:
 He/Him/His 
Job title: 
Resident In Counseling 

Where’d you come from and what’d you do there? Currently working at Hampton University as a resident in counseling with a clinical area of focus on LGBTQ+ students.

I’m here to help you with…I have a diverse and holistic approach to therapy that makes it easy for my clients to open up to me. I believe that everyone is unique which means I do not use a ‘one size fits all’ approach to therapy. Instead, I use a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused (Brief) Therapy, Play Therapy, and Motivational Therapy techniques to help empower my clients. Seeing people achieve and live healthier, happy lives is extremely important and rewarding for me.

How did you become interested in working at the LGBT Life Center? Hearing about the amazing work the center is doing for the community. 

What’s an interesting thing about you that most people don’t know? I am a former collegiate and all-star cheerleader with 3 National titles. 

What excites you most about being at the LGBT Life Center? My ability to help individuals reach or refocus their mental health challenges and or concerns to allow Indvidual’s within the community to feel seen, heard, valued, and accepted. 

Rapid Fire…what is your favorite…

Animal: Dog (golden retriever) 
Color:  Forest green 
Song/Music: R&B and Pop 
TV Show/Movie : The Walking Dead, XMEN, Pose and the Freedom Writers. 
Hobby: Coaching cheer, working out, and home improvements. 

Contact Kirk:
kjames@lgbtlifecenter.org
757-640-0929

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