Hello, I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in California. I received my Masters from the Portland State University in Portland Oregon and have been practicing for 4 years as a licensed clinician. I help adults and young adults struggling with mental health and addiction disorders to become the best versions of themselves. I have been employed in mental health inpatient and outpatient agencies and addiction programs with effective results.
In our first session, we'll start with brief introductions, rapport building, then address the presenting problems that brought you to therapy. This will assist us to create a tailored treatment plan to support client goals.
Having been working in the helping profession for 11 years, I have supported and held space for clients from multiple diversities and social platforms. I have an understanding of how environments, people, experiences, and situations contribute to a person's life stressors. I am compassionate and understanding of an individual's needs.
10 years of experience in CBT, discussing client awareness around how negative thinking can influence emotions and behaviors. Discussing how awareness of distortions in thought gives an individual an opportunity to change thinking to change emotions and behaviors.
Clients most of the time are not aware of the strength they possess in times of stress or crisis.
Focusing on active listening, encouragement, problem solving, and validation of individual as they navigate the things they are dealing with in everyday life.