Tsehaye (Sunney) Zerihun, LMHCA

I work with individuals, couples, and families. One of the my motivations behind following the helping profession is the
mental health struggle of family members and its impacts in a family of origin.  I have a background of pre marriage and marriage couples and family counseling experience in my primary language. I have been joyfully practicing individual therapeutic skills in school and private settings.

Personally, I  guided and raised two girls collaborated with my spouse and successfully helped them to attend college level of education.  I developed skills of interpersonal communication through serving the church community members who struggle in conflict and helping
them to come to good terms. I developed character, commitment, and dedication to growth through his background of professional service of Ethiopian Naval Force and current customer service.

As a Counselor, I believe that each individual person has an internal ability of self-actualization and to realize his/her maladaptive behaviors to replace them with more productive ones. I take a person-centered approach to address the individual unique mental health  symptoms and problems. I work to emphasize the client’s safety, curiosity, genuineness, with a nonjudgmental and empathetic approach. As a counselor, my goal is to  intentionally make sure the counseling space is owned by the client.

Education: Master of Art in Counseling
Character: Positive, Encouraging, Peace with people, and family oriented, and dedicated to goals.
Hobbies: Soccer, Martial Art, Travel, Serving people, and collecting funny words on bumper stickers.