DuVal Cravens, LCSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Atlanta, GA. Works with Relationship Issues, Emotional Disturbance and Self Esteem. Sees clients in person and online. Takes United Healthcare. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Bisexual
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Divorce
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Lesbian
• Peer Relationships
• Stress Management
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• BrainspottingA newer trauma therapy that uses where a person looks, held at fixed points, to help reach and process distressing feelings.
• EclecticUses techniques from several approaches, chosen to suit the person and the problem rather than following one model.
• Experiential TherapyUses activities such as role-play, movement, art or guided imagery to work through feelings in the moment, not only to talk about them.
• Family / MaritalTherapy with couples or families together, focused on communication, conflict and the patterns between people.
• Family SystemsSees a person as part of their family as a whole, and explores roles, patterns and communication across the family rather than one person's problems alone.
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)Sees the mind as made of different 'parts', and helps people understand and care for them from a calm, compassionate core 'Self'.
• Polyvagal Therapy(Unyte/Ils listening system)
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)A short-term, goal-focused approach that spends less time on problems and more on what already works and the small steps toward what the person wants.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Relationship Issues, Emotional Disturbance, Self Esteem, Addiction, Adoption, Alcohol Use, Anger Management, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Bisexual, Chronic Illness, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Drug Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Family Conflict, Gambling, Grief, Infidelity, Lesbian, LGBTQ+, Men's Issues, Mood Disorders, Obesity, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Peer Relationships, Sex Therapy, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Addiction, Sports Performance, Stress, Trauma and PTSD

Insurance

UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH

Payment methods

ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Venmo, Visa

Ages

Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Group

Languages

English

Gender

Male

Education

Smith College School for Social Work

Years in practice

46

Education & qualifications