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Hello, my Friend! I would like to share a little bit about myself. The person: I graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and earned my Master's in Social Work at University of Pittsburgh. I have been employed in several positions such as Therapeutic Support Staff, Behavioral Specialist Consultant, Caseworker, Outpatient Therapist, and a supervisor of Service Coordinators over the last 20 years. I am a mom of two children and one of 5 keepers of the zoo we call home. Dogs, guinea pigs, and reptiles oh my! The Therapist: I use several modes of therapy including, but not limited to, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I am available daily: Sunday 10am-8pm Monday 1 pm - 5pm Tuesday 10am-7pm Wednesday 10am-7pm Thursday 10- 7pm Friday 10am-5pm My open schedule allows for the first appointment and for my last appointment to end at the ending time. If you are in need of a certain appointment, please let me know. I'm very flexible with my schedule so therefore you do not find a time that's right for you due to a dance recital or going out with friends from out of town just let me know and we'll change that one appointment to another time that is better for you. Please understand that if you must reschedule you must do it as soon as you know the change is needed.
The first session you can expect: Lots of talking about you Lots of talking about your concerns Discussion on possible resolutions and making a plan that will make you more successful Discussion about possibilities in treatment modalities ex /Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
What I am goodllp Good listener Straight forward without being punitive or judgmental Encourage the use of critical thinking and coping for success Patient while the client is seeing what is best for you Awesome with metaphors Adapts as needed
I have had experience with many different groups and individuals: Families, divorce, co-parenting, self- injury, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality, and others. I have completed 20 years addressing Mental Health and Behavioral Treatment needs, giving me much experience to the mapply what I was taught. Just know when there is a question, and I do not have an answer. I will work very hard to obtain an answer to your inquiry! Thank you for taking a peek! I hope to hear from you soon.
ADHD
Anxiety
Couples Counseling
Anger Management
Coping Skills
Crisis Intervention
White
Woman
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Teenagers (13 to 17)
Pennsylvania
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT allows the client to learn concepts and tools that the client may use in their daily life in order to challenge the concern that is interruptingdail life