Hello! I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Minnesota. I received my Masters in Social Work from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. I have been in the mental health field for almost 30 years and practicing as a therapist since 2010. I have had a broad base of experience in the arena of mental health to include community based work, hospital based work and private clinical work.
When meeting with someone for the first time, I like hear what is bringing a person to therapy. I also like for the person to get a feel for who I am and how I approach partnering with my clients on the therapy process. During the first session is also a great time to explore what my client’s desired outcomes are.
My greatest strengths as a therapist are compassion and creating a safe, non-judgmental space.
I have an eclectic approach to therapy which includes a variety of modalities to include: Cignotive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy and Christian Counseling.
This is a foundational approach that I use with my clients. I use this method in partnership with clients to discover how thoughts, feelings, physical sensations and behaviors are involved in the presentation and management of their moods and emotions.