Are you experiencing a crisis, struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, or depression? Is it interfering with your relationships and your well-being? Are you tired of existing in life and not fully living life? I strive to create a comfortable, non-judgmental, inviting environment for individuals, to feel safe and build trust in our therapeutic relationship. I have worked in emergency crisis services, crisis management services, and trauma for over 20 years and this has brought with it the experience to be able to quickly meet and address your immediate needs and then work toward addressing the long-term needs. Therapy can seem intimidating and overwhelming but totally worth it if you find the right therapist! I use a variety of evidence-based techniques and will work with you to find what works best for you! I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity and compassion. We work together in a collaborative, strengths-based approach to achieve the individual's specific goals for treatment. I am a licensed clinical social worker, with over 20 years of experience working with adolescents and adults. I am ready to help you realize your full potential so let's get started!
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
It is my hope that each client walks away from therapy with a sense of motivation, encouragement and purpose. I hope clients feel they have found a safe space to talk about difficult concerns they are experiencing. I hope clients feel they have found a positive, supportive professional to help them move towards achieving their goals of living a happier, healthier life.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
I encourage my clients to consider our work together as a team approach. I encourage my clients to be active and engaged by using various strategies and techniques during and in between sessions. We work to increase coping skills, and when needed, we will work on processing and understanding underlying, unresolved issues of the past. I work with individuals using person centered psychotherapy, solution focused, DBT, and cognitive behavioral therapy approaches.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I will meet you with empathy and compassion and work to ensure you feel understood and cared about. I have experience working with individuals with a variety of backgrounds and beliefs and hope to provide a safe space for any individual needing support. I have experience working with individuals with PTSD, depression, anxiety, and crisis management. I think outside the box to help my clients work on the struggles they are experiencing. My ability to understand situations from several different perspectives in a non-judgmental way helps my clients quickly feel heard and validated. I am happy to meet with you for an initial appointment to further discuss my experience as well as your needs to ensure I am a good fit for you and that you feel comfortable moving forward in therapy.