Black Lives ALWAYS have and ALWAYS will Matter

Black Lives ALWAYS have and ALWAYS will Matter

My practice is called Be Ye Renewed Counseling. I pride myself in serving clients from uptown to downtown Philadelphia—from the hood to the burbs—and everywhere in between. I provide clinical services through an integrative approach of psychotherapy and pastoral counseling, as I assist individuals and families from diverse backgrounds facing a plethora of challenges. My […]

Racial & Social Equity Matter

Racial & Social Equity Matter

Bell Hooks once wrote, “There must exist a paradigm, a practical model for social change that includes an understanding of ways to transform consciousness that are linked to efforts to transform structures.” As a Black woman and mental health practitioner, I understand firsthand that racism and inequality are hurtful, toxic, and detrimental for one’s health—physically, […]

Where Have All the Brown Clients Gone?

Where Have All the Brown Clients Gone?

Is Psychology another instrument of social oppression? The grave clinical necessity to tread lightly A therapist’s quest toward social justice counseling while seeking to understand the politics of mental health In order to provide multicultural counseling and psychotherapeutic services that are efficient and responsible, a clinician must seek to understand the myriad of worldviews and […]

It’s Nothing

It’s Nothing

Romans 8: 35; 37-39 You don’t have to go very far or look too hard to find bad news these days. If you turn on the television, there are all types of tragedies happening across the globe—people losing their lives, children starving, families with no place to live, or people getting sold into human trafficking. […]

Tolle Lege

Tolle Lege

Mark 12:38-44 In the spirit of St. Augustine who urged his followers to search for God together, consider this reflection on Sunday’s Gospel. Jesus advises his disciples to be aware of the teachers of the law. These scribes were full of pride and pretentiousness as their outward demonstrations of piety were born out of selfish […]

My Take on Psychopathology

My Take on Psychopathology

The cause of mental illness is a combination of biological and psychological factors. Physiological and emotional causes can sometimes work in tandem yielding minor or severe psychological abnormality and difficulties. It is my desire to treat each client with unconditional, positive, regard and work past societally induced negative stigmas. Each problem should be treated as […]

About Chimere

A member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, the American Psychological Association, as well as the Christian Association for Psychological Studies, Chimère offers years of pastoral training and clinical acumen. She garnered her skills from specialized trainings and accreditations through the Council for Relationships and the Philadelphia School of Psychoanalysis (Philadelphia, Pa).

FAQS

Is therapy confidential? In general, the law protects the confidentiality of all communications between a client and a psychotherapist. Information is not disclosed without written permission. However, there are a number of exceptions to this rule. Exceptions include: Suspected child abuse or dependent adult or elder abuse. The therapist is required by law to report this to the appropriate authorities immediately. If a client is threatening serious bodily harm to another person/s. The therapist must notify the police and inform the intended victim. If a client intends to harm himself or herself. The therapist will make every effort to enlist their cooperation in insuring their safety. If they do not cooperate, further measures may be taken without their permission in order to ensure their safety.
© Chimere G. Holmes 2020