MENUTim Warren, LICSW
Tim Warren Therapist Disclosure Statement <<< (Clickable)
I first became a therapist to help others learn to manage personal challenges, especially those that impact their relationships with others. I am a huge believer in the importance of relationships and continuous growth. We all need positive connections with others, and therapy can be a great way to learn about and work through the barriers that interfere with those connections and impact our wellbeing.
My professional life has been full of growth opportunities that have been both challenging and fulfilling. I have served over the years as a clinical social worker in schools, hospitals, and counseling centers, and also as a school principal locally and overseas. Being a social worker taught me the importance of positive relationships, empathy, and wellbeing, and as an educator I learned how people effectively interact with others in diverse settings. Regardless of title, I have built and relied on critical connections with others, and focused on supporting and encouraging students, colleagues and clients as they work through challenging situations and difficult experiences.
Hailing from southern California, my wife and I have called Clark County home for the past 30 years. In that time our family also had the chance to live and attend schools in Colombia, Morocco, China and Bolivia, all incredible experiences that substantially reshaped my cultural and professional perspective. However, I can attest that there are very few better places to live than the Pacific Northwest, where I enjoy hiking, cycling, pickleball, travel, listening to music, and good food and drink with family and friends. I’m also a bit of a train nerd and hope someday to find the space to resurrect my model railroad empire. I look forward to meeting you!
Specialties and areas of focus
- Families
- Teens
- School and educational issues
- Men’s issues
- Relationships
- Life transitions
- Stress & coping
- Anxiety
- Depression
Q & A
Some therapists are more comfortable addressing the immediate problem, while others want to focus on the deeper issue. Which are you?
My approach is strengths-based – I seek to understand the client’s needs and concerns and help them identify strategies that build on and sustain their pre-existing strengths. A deeper understanding of the problem tends to result from that solution-focused work.
Do you tend to lead the session, or follow my lead?
My approach is client-focused; with guidance, the client ultimately sets the direction of the session. My role is to listen, ask questions, and identify skills and strategies that lead to success.
What are your strengths as a therapist?
I am a thoughtful and intentional listener who seeks to learn from and understand my clients and their needs. I believe that the client is the expert about their challenges; my job is to help them realize strategies to address and resolve those challenges.
If you had one superpower, what would it be and why?
I have always been fascinated by the idea of time travel. I would like to better understand how we got where we are and have a sense of where we are going.
What makes you laugh?
I am often amused by peoples’ unique perspectives on their experiences. A great story, especially one that didn’t work out as planned, can be very enjoyable.
Who would you have dinner with, dead or alive?
Since my first time viewing an episode of his travel series, I have been fascinated by Anthony Bourdain. Despite his challenges and untimely death, I appreciated his raw and insightful perspective on diverse peoples and cultures, and would have loved to share a meal with him.
