AGENCY AD 6 Glenn
Smith
“I want to be helpful in those areas, providing services to those less fortunate or those that have disabilities.at's where I looked for employment.
at's what led me to John Woods.” Addressing the client
Smith went back to school for chemical dependency counseling, worked for a bit in the eld, then went back to school again, this time for mental health counseling. He connected with New Perspectives treatment center and started talking with agency director John Woods. Soon afterwards, he began working as a counselor there. A focused mind Smith appreciates the ongoing learning experience of working at New Perspectives. As a recovering addict himself, he enjoys working with all kinds of people battling all kinds of issues. Most of all, he appreciates the opportunity to help others. “I found that my strength as a counselor is in serving a particular population.at population tends to be homeless, involved with the criminal justice system, maybe struggling with some mental health issues and a lack of education,” says Smith.
“Here, we don't beat a client up to see progress.” -Glenn Smith, New Perspectives counselor team to notify them of those strengths and weaknesses and help them build on that.” Smith enjoys working for New Perspectives. He believes the client-focused care, the directness of the program and the personal touches of the treatment center are some of their strongest qualities. “Many places attack clients to see change. Here, we don't beat a client up to see progress,” says Smith. “It’s client-centered. We meet the client where the client currently is. We don't lay down our plan, we help the client help themselves. No one knows what the client needs better than the client. We take that lead and we help direct and guide the client through that process of change.e client is the person who can identify what their weaknesses are and what their strengths are. If they can't, we’re here as a counseling
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