I am a board approved, licensed clinical social work supervisor. I have over 19 years of experience providing behavioral health counseling and coaching as well as management and business experience. My academic training includes a PhD in Leadership Studies and Masters degrees in Business and Social Work. I specialize in coaching and counseling leaders, bosses, managers, supervisors, high achievers, athletes, and students using culturally relevant, trauma-informed, solution focused, cognitive behavioral coaching and therapy techniques to help client's overcome self-doubt, increase confidence, eliminate negative thinking, improve emotional intelligence, improve performance, and achieve goals.
In our first session, we will explore your presenting problem and goals that you hope to achieve from working together.
The psychological and emotional needs of leaders, bosses, managers, supervisors, entrepreneurs, and high achievers are often misunderstood and go untreated until things get out of hand. Even more so for women, people of color, Veterans who have to overcome additional adversities to achieving and sustaining their goals with very limited supports and oftentimes while managing systemic injustice, microaggressions, imposter syndrome, pay inequity, and constant work-life demands. Navigating many of these circumstances personally and professionally provided the motivation to conduct extensive research on meeting and understanding the unique needs of high achievers and leaders which has provided me with the subject matter expertise and experience to fill the gap.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy has been the foundation of my treatment philosophy throughout my career. Understanding the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors is essential to helping clients change unwanted behaviors and form new habits that aid them in achieving their goals.
I completed advanced training in Solution Focused Brief Therapy, an evidence based approach to create rapid, sustainable change with clients. I incorporate this method into my work with clients to help them shift from problem focused thinking to a solution focused mindset.
I use a holistic approach that incorporates client's faith into their treatment planning based on their goals. With faith all things are possible.
I have extensive experience and advanced training in working with client's overcoming trauma. I use a trauma-informed approach with all clients to promote healing and recovery.
I incorporate psychoeducation to help clients understand their presenting problems from an evidence based approach to equip them with knowledge and skills to help them better manage their symptoms and sustain their positive results.