LCSW, 12 years of experience
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 12 years of experience providing therapy to individuals, couples, and families. I have worked with adolescents, teens, young adults, and geriatric population. I am a clinical therapist who have background working in high school settings, hospital settings and corrections. I have experience helping clients manage a wide spectrum of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting, grief, premarital, marriage counseling and other life stressors.
In our first session, we'll start with brief introductions, then drive into the specific challenges you are facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work in our sessions.
Are you struggling with issues related to trauma, grief, addiction, anxiety, or major life changes? There comes a time when help is needed to cope with the many life's challenges. I am here to support you on your journey toward healing and self-discovery. I implement effective psychotherapy methods to instill self-understanding among patients and encourage them to adopt new attitudes and feelings towards life situations.
I am best positioned to serve all individuals who are overwhelmed, anxious, and depressed. I am serve as a guide to my clients as you are the expert to your life. If you ever felt not heard or understood, you will leave therapy feeling valued and understood.
I’ve been using CBT in my practice for the past 10 years. It’s helped dozens of clients challenge reoccurring thoughts and manage their anxiety. We’ll use CBT to recognize how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence each other. We’ll then use that knowledge to change your thinking patterns, which will help you lead a less anxious and stressed life.
I've been using ACT in my practice and it helps individuals increase their psychological flexibility by encouraging them to accept thoughts and feelings without judgment, while simultaneously committing to actions aligned with their values.
I also have used Motivational Interviewing (MI) as a counseling approach and it helps my clients resolve ambivalence about changing their behavior and discover their own motivation for change. It focuses on building a collaborative partnership between myself and my client. This approach allows me to guides my client to explore their values, identify discrepancies between their current behavior and desired goals, and ultimately find the reasons to change.
Grief therapy, also known as grief counseling, uses various methods to help my clients process and cope with loss, ultimately aiding them in adapting to their new reality. It provides a safe space to explore emotions, thoughts, and memories related to the loss, allowing individuals to find ways to move forward while maintaining a connection to their loved one