Experience

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  Transforming Racial Lines

  • Portland, Maine, United States

  • Therapist and Co-Author

    • Dec 2020 - Present
    • Portland, Maine, United States

    This book, Transforming Racial and Cultural Lines in Health and Social Care: Listening, Loving, and Lifting Spirits When You Can, proposes an innovative new model for transforming racial and cultural lines in health and social care through communication processes, and introduces listening partnerships as a cost-effective, sustainable intervention to improve communication skills.Transforming Racial and Cultural Lines in Health and Social Care walks the reader through the process of developing the essential skills for racially and culturally effective and compassionate communication. Divided into four parts, the book includes examples that highlight the significance of each skill and provides listening partnerships on each topic. In the final part of the book, Froehlich and Thornton-Marsh interview medical, health, and social care practitioners regarding their experiences in using racially and culturally effective communication to transform health and social care. Improved communication enhances the experience of health and social care for both patients and practitioners and ultimately supports better health outcomes.Transforming Racial and Cultural Lines in Health and Social Care is essential reading for health and social care students looking to improve their communication skills and provide better care.

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  June Thornton-Marsh, LCSW

  • 44 Main Street, Suite 201, Waterville, ME 04901

  • Owner

    • Jan 1991 - Present
    • 44 Main Street, Suite 201, Waterville, ME 04901

    I work with people who are ready to take that most challenging first step- reaching out and being willing to create change. I believe the primary goal of therapy is increased self-awareness. You may have parts of yourself that you are unconscious of, that you don't understand or that you belief that you can't change. Those perceptions can lead you to living a life that may not be in your best interest- causing painful experiences in your romantic, social, work and family relationships and ultimately preventing you from sharing your authentic self and sharing who you are meant to be in the world.My approach to therapy is to uncover the blocks to achieving your goals. Curious about yourself? Interested in changing the difficulties in your life? Want a more fulfilling life? If so, I can help you explore, confront and shift what stands in the way of having a life you love.Whether you are someone who can't find a satisfying intimate relationship or someone with a history of sadness, fear, anger, loss, trauma, serious health issues or addiction struggles, I hope you consider allowing me to help you achieve a more joyful and fulfilling life.