LCSW, 20 years of experience
I have been working in the human service field for the past 20 years. I work with the geriatric population, military families, active-duty members & veterans, teens with academic issues/child custody issues/juvenile delinquents, foster kids & blended homes, individuals with immunodeficiency disorders, incarcerated adults: males/females (jail & prisons) & those reentering society, addictions (alcohol/drugs), self-esteem issues: oppression/privilege issues pertaining to race; the homeless, & with abuse/neglect/exploited/abandoned issues. I help with acceptance & change. I work with the LGBTQ2+ community, divorce separation issues, and with those in a polyamorous relationship. I specialized in the following: ADHD, Alcohol Use Disorder/ALcoholism, Anger Management, Anxiety, Chronic Illness, Chronic Relapse, codependency, Communication skill building, Coping Skills Divorce, Domestic Violence, Dual Diagnosis, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Coaching, Dating and Romance Issues, Life Transitions, Marital and Premarital issues, Peer Relationships, Personality Disorders, Racial Identity, Re-entry into society, Self Esteem, Spirituality, Stress, Substance Use, Thinking Disorders, Transgender, Weight Loss, and Women's Issues.
Client can expect someone who actually listens and care; you will receive person-centered treatment.
I specialize in helping people get unstuck, move forward and identify links between their symptoms and past trauma. I met the client where they are, and I ask clarifying questions to assist the client with finding answers and solutions to their life problems.
Those who want someone to talk to, who is ready to change, work, and communicate their wants and needs for service.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a structured, goal-oriented type of talk therapy that I have been practicing to assist clients with managing mental health since my graduate school years.