New to Grow
I am native to the bay area of Northern California. I attended San Jose State University and received a master’s in Social Work. I have worked with severe mentally ill, drug and alcohol treatment, adolescents in crisis and have completed 5150 assessments concluding in safety plans or placed in a psychiatric hospital. I have been working in social services for 25+ years. My specialty has become working with teens and young adults who are struggling with the long term effects of trauma and low self-esteem.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
During the first session, I want to get to know the client and hear about who they are and what they are going through. But I also want them to be able to get a sense of whether they are comfortable with me. This work can be difficult, and if a client does not have a good connection, then I want that to be determined early.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
In addition to my years of training and experience I feel I have an ability to connect with clients even through telehealth. I often share my screen with clients and collaborate through shared documents to enhance the connection being made through telehealth. I also find the opportunity to be able to connect while in your personal setting helpful to share details that otherwise can not be shared.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I work primarily with teens and young adults who struggle with relationships, self-esteem, family conflict, depression, anxiety, having difficulty with school, as well as people who may be suicidal or who self-harm. My work with clients is focused on what they want to work on and what is most important to them. I feel it is a privilege to work and gain the trust of my clients to support them to a happier, more successful life. I look forward to having an opportunity to work with you.
Eclectic
My style varies to support the individual needs of each client. I want clients to feel comfortable expressing themselves, which can be a humanistic approach or CBT, but I also focus on how emotions sit in the body and can impact our nervous systems through somatic therapy.