Raymond West is committed to understanding each of his client’s unique background and how it shapes their current experiences.
His treatment philosophy revolves around acknowledging the whole person by considering the biological, social, cultural, psychological, educational, economic, spiritual, and environmental influences that impact each individual. Raymond fosters an environment of authenticity, nonjudgmental support, and genuine care, creating a safe space where clients can explore and address their core conflicts and confusion.
Raymond’s goal as a mental health practitioner is to be a supportive partner in his clients’ journeys toward healing and personal growth. With a strong focus on empathetic listening, Raymond helps clients uncover and work through the difficult emotions and behaviors that may hinder their success. His approach aims to assist individuals in identifying and altering unhealthy thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to improve their daily functioning and overall quality of life.
Outside of his professional life, Raymond enjoys reading and creating digital artwork. He approaches every session with empathy and deeply values authenticity, and as a creative individual, he finds a lot of overlap between the work of an artist and the work of a therapist.
Raymond West works with clients who are 17 years or older and is currently accepting new clients.
“The artist cannot, and must not take anything for granted, but must drive to the heart of every answer, and expose the question the answer hides.” – James Baldwin