LCSW, 10 years of experience
My name is Cierra, and I am an LCSW with over 10 years of experience working with individuals who have experienced anxiety, depression, and mood symptoms. Often times, you may fear being vulnerable. We are taught that if you are vulnerable, it is a sign of weakness, and you will end up hurt. But what if I told you sometimes vulnerability is needed to heal! Through vulnerability, a person can take back the power that was once taken from them. It allows a safe and open space for one to express their thoughts, emotions and feelings and current life stressors in a nonjudgmental space that will help build resiliency and courage. I live to empower women of color to get through the struggles of different symptoms that may be hindering the progression of finding self-love and developing a better understanding of their selves. Solution- focused brief therapy allows you to pick apart the things in life you are currently experiencing that continues to hinder and stop you from progressing in a direction that will help you find peace. Engaging in a therapeutic relationship also allows you to learn how to love and value your self worth to help you maintain healthy boundaries and relationships with others while on your journey to healing. My goal is to help individuals overcome adversity and life situations. I help individuals work through current life situations to break down the very things that are causing symptoms that stop advancement. I believe that through the methods of motivational interviewing, solution- focused brief therapy and mindfulness, I will be able to help you achieve your goals and be the best person you can be for yourself by not staying stuck in the past. If you are looking to start your journey, you have found the right place!
LIMITED WEEKEND HOURS!! MESSAGE ME TO INQUIRE! Clients can expect interventions, techniques, and strategies to help deal with current stressors hindering progress through solution- focused brief therapy. The expectation will be to address current issues that are causing unwanted symptoms to increase, which may cause destruction to current life paths and goals. Through solution- focused brief therapy, the goal will be to find and implement a solution to the problem or problems as soon as possible to minimize time spent in therapy and, more importantly, time spent struggling. Goals of solution focused brief therapy are one to five sessions. The philosophy behind solution focused brief- therapy is as few sessions as necessary, but as many as needed, not dwelling on the past.
I have much experiencing working with women who are single mothers and have been struggling with coping through life adversities and transitions. I have deep compassion for this population and love to help women gain the strength and confidence they need to pull through for the sake of themselves and their little ones. The job of a mother does not just intel being a mother. There are many roles that need to be fulfilled and often times women can get lost with trying to fulfill all of these roles. Let me help you find yourself to help you continue to be the best parent you can while also being the best person to yourself and not forgetting to love yourself as well.
Single mothers, low-income women, women of color (minorities), faith based women
I’m using Solution-Focused Brief Therapy because it helps us focus on what’s working in your life and how we can help you create more of that — rather than spending all our time going deep into the problem. It’s a future-focused, goal-oriented approach where we look at your strengths, your past successes, and even small exceptions to the problem to build quick, meaningful progress. This approach is designed to help you notice changes early and feel more hopeful sooner — without having to stay in therapy for a long time unless you choose to.