He developed a unique culturally sensitive and Trauma-Informed evidence-based clinical behavioral change approach. Shirvington Hannays is a seasoned counseling therapist, addiction counselor, life coach, drama therapist, clinical supervisor, and Telemedicine Addiction Counseling Professional with over 25 years of experience as a community worker and life skills coach. He has 12 years of direct experience as an addiction counselor, 8+ years as a clinical director, and 5+ years specializing in clinical supervision. Hannays has developed a unique Culturally Sensitive and Trauma-Informed evidence-based clinical and therapeutic behavioral change approach that integrates into clients' behavioral change plans and worldview. This approach is designed to guide individuals within their faith-based practices while aligning with psychological evidence-based theories. It promotes adaptive responses to life's daily stresses and stressors, encouraging a more flexible mindset, core beliefs, and emotional disposition. The methodology targets Addictive Thinking, Maladaptive stress responses, and defense mechanisms that often hinder mental and emotional well-being. By fostering a more stable and flexible mental state, Hannays' approach equips individuals to manage the everyday challenges of life, aligning with the World Health Organization's definition of mental health as a state of being. His Self Motivation and Healing Ourselves Online platform blends this innovative approach with the practical wisdom of his "Rice and Peas for the Soul Revisited" clinical framework. This therapeutic method is designed to promote mindful, adaptive mental health and sustainable behavioral change.
