Is everyday life feeling overwhelming for you? Are you struggling to move forward and tackle the challenges that come your way? If you crave peace in times of uncertainty, you're not alone. Together, we can embark on a transformative healing journey, taking it one step at a time, and uncover the peace that you truly deserve. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I am passionate about supporting children, adolescents, and adults from diverse backgrounds and attending to their mental health needs. I am a firm believer in meeting where you are at. I enjoy working with adolescents and adults who are struggling with addressing a variety of needs. Together, we will uncover the pathways to help you regain your balance by addressing the barriers preventing you from reaching your goals, including any unresolved issues from the past. If you’re ready to embrace the strength and power that lie within you, I am here to support you. I understand that seeking therapy can be intimidating, but you’re making a courageous choice for yourself. You deserve a nurturing environment to heal and thrive. In our sessions, I will approach you with compassion, utilize evidence-based techniques, and holistic strategies tailored to help you move past the habits and obstacles holding you back. Let’s embark on this transformative journey together!
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session together, I will conduct a biopsychosocial assessment (intake), approximately 60 minutes, to identify your need for counseling and we will collaboratively develop a comprehensive treatment plan with identifiable goals/objectives. A treatment plan is necessary in order to give us direction for your sessions.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
During sessions, I help foster a safe environment for my clients to identify the root(s) of their problem(s), process their emotions, reflect on behaviors/responses, and develop a balance within their lives. As a provider, I want my clients to have the opportunity to heal and challenge maladaptive coping patterns through therapeutic interventions.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
I specialize in working with and not limited to, anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, life changes, and decision-making. I enjoy working with adolescents, young adults, working professionals, and individuals who are seeking to address their presenting mental health needs and any inner childhood trauma.
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I will help you identify how your experience influences your physical body, thoughts, and behaviors. I will help you increase your awareness about of the connection between their feelings, thoughts, and behaviors through psycho-education. The goal is to change your unhelpful thinking styles (e.g. cognitive distortions) and how your behavior (e.g. actions) are linked to your emotional state.
Compassion Focused
I begin by exploring your mind and thought perceptions. We will assess your feelings, emotional learning, motives, body memories, compassion for self and others. We will examine your interactions between different emotion systems: threat system, drive system, and care-giving system. We will incorporate mindfulness and compassion focused imagery work to help foster the development of your compassionate self. The goal is to help you develop a caregiving system to be at peace with your own thoughts.
Narrative
You are in the driver's seat while I am the passenger. I will have you retell their story and find new meanings to your experience. As I find new meaning(s) with you, I will provide you with psycho-education and tools to help you externalize. We will identify areas that you are neglecting yourself (problem) and shift your narrative (re-authorizing). The goal is to separate you from the issue and to externalize rather than internalize.
Trauma Informed Care
I begin by cultivating a safe environment for you in order to build our therapeutic rapport. A safe environment is necessary to help mitigate any feelings of anxiety and avoid re-traumatization. We will assess your triggers, symptoms, and feelings. I will provide you with psycho-education about trauma, functions of a traumatized brain, and trauma responses. We will explore instances of thought suppression and additional coping strategies. At your pace, I will expose you to your past trauma in a controlled and safe manner in order to help you process, recover, and foster resilience.