Hello. My name is Kirk Guanco and I am an easy going, kind and caring therapist. I am a social worker (LMSW) by trade and I’m credentialed as a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Addictions Counselor (CAADC) in the state of Michigan. I attended the University of Michigan School of Social Work.
I have many years of experience working with people with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety and stress, substance use, grief and loss, relationship issues, first generation American issues, and life transitions. I've worked with various at risk populations and spent the last several years working with individuals 18 years and older in an outpatient counseling setting.
I value establishing a respectful and genuine relationship, and I tailor my interventions to the people I work with. I tend to use CBT, Narrative, Mindfulness, Person-Centered and Motivation Interviewing approaches.
I look forward to working with you.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
MI LMSW 6801084253
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I really enjoy my sessions with Kirk Guanco. This is my first time speaking to a counselor and he is perfect. Very kind and understanding and is already helping me cope and is helping me through my problems.
Written on Jul 05, 2021 after therapy with Kirk for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes