Altina's previous experience, schooling, internship, and ability to work with individuals with diverse backgrounds play a role in her assisting others in various areas. However, she is passionate about working with teenagers and adults dealing with depression, anxiety, OCD, postpartum depression, anger management, marriage issues, and PTSD, to name a few. Altina believes in the person-in-environment perspective. This perspective is based on the notion that an individual and their behavior cannot be understood adequately without consideration of the various aspects of that individual's environment (social, political, familial, temporal, spiritual, economic, and physical). A person-in-environment perspective provides a more adequate framework for assessing an individual and their presenting problem and strengths than an approach focusing solely on changing their behavior, psyche, or environmental conditions.
Altina will use a combination of CBT, SFT, Motivational Interviewing, and Person-Centered Therapy to assist her clients in reaching their goals. Creating a safe space for her clients, not judged but understood, is essential because vulnerability is a significant key to change.
Altina Morgan-Stewart,
MSW, LCSWA
Altina Morgan-Stewart is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate with more than 20 years of behavioral health experience. Altina has worked with individuals with dual diagnosis in various capacities as well as with at-risk youth as an intensive in-home counselor. As her passion for helping shifted, she desired to help youth in a more impactful position.
At this time, she went to school to obtain her bachelor's in criminal justice and a minor in human services. After receiving her bachelor's degree, she worked as a Qualified Professional, assisting mental health skill builders with providing their clients goals aligned with their needs. She also worked as a therapeutic coach, providing clients systems from multiple age groups with tools and interventions designed to address target behaviors. After earning her Masters in Clinical Social Work at the University of New England and LCSWA license in North Carolina, Altina worked for a private practice in Clayton, NC, assisting diverse individuals in obtaining coping skills to deal with their stressors.
Hear From Altina
In life, we can do many things, such as buy a big house, an expensive car and fancy clothing. However, when life is over, none of those things matter. What matters is leaving a lasting impression. Suppose I can assist one person to see things from a different, more positive perspective. In that, I've helped not one but many.
Areas of Specialization:
OCD
Postpartum Depression
Self-esteem
Family
Therapeutic Approaches:
Motivational Interviewing
Solution-focused Therapy
CBT
Person-Centered Therapy
ACT