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Brian Turk
Intern
CONTACT: (919) 647-4600 EXT 1
ABOUT ME
Hello, my name is Brian Turk. I am from Raleigh, North Carolina. I earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. I am currently a dual-major graduate student at North Carolina Central University. I am in the last phase of completing the program requirements to receive a Master of Arts in Career Counseling and a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I currently work as a Career Counselor at Meredith College.
In my free time, I like to stay active. Those activities usually involve going to the gym, training at my mixed martial arts facility, or doing outdoor activities such as fishing, hunting, hiking, kayaking, biking, or yard work. I have been training in Muay Thai for five years. Being active is just a way for me to relax my mind and focus on a different task.
EXPERTISE
I have experience working with children, teenagers, and adults. I have worked with teenagers and adults through various appointments, helping them gain a better sense of self, life transitions, deal with anxiety, career exploration, and professional development. My previous employment experience includes working with children from kindergarten through fifth grade in after-school programs for the YMCA.
COUNSELING APPROACHES
I believe everyone is born with the qualities needed to flourish in life, and because of that, I use an integrative counseling approach. I personalize the counseling approach to better fit the client's needs and goals. My intent is to provide a safe environment and have a collaborative approach with a client to help better support their specific needs. Reality therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, client-centered therapy, and strength-based approaches are counseling techniques I have incorporated.
Blog Posts
Nearly everyone claims like they belong to a dysfunctional family. We also blame our families for our present troubles to the degree that we are not responsible for our actions. Our past interactions with dysfunctional families sometimes can affect our behavior. You can learn some more about a dysfunctional family and the ways to cope with growing up with a dysfunctional family.