LCSW, 9 years of experience
I am an Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 10 years experience who specializes in treating mental health conditions, trauma and emotional difficulties. I help people manage mental health issues like depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and more. I am trained in CBT and certified in EMDR and DBT. Through knowledge and experience, reasonable goals will be established and identify a treatment plan that provides the steps to a life worth living.
In our first session together, we'll start with introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions. The plan will include setting desired goals, all while building report. You will understand informed consent and your rights to confidentiality.
With 10 years experience, I have the knowledge and understanding in how to set proper and achievable goals, all of which establish a competent treatment plan for securing a better future.
My clients are eager to improve, but don't yet have the tools needed to make this goal a reality. They often feel stuck, overwhelmed and anxious about their lives. With open mindedness and self-reflection, patients can expect to find resilience and comfort in their lives. These clients will be committed to growth by taking accountability for the happiness they deserve.
CBT's premise is that our thoughts influence our emotions and actions, and by augmenting thought patterns, we can bring about significant changes in our emotional well-being and behavior. I use this modality to simply help improve quality of life related to such disorders as depression, anxiety and PTSD. We will focus on the present which will allow the teaching of practical strategies to help people understand their disorders. This form of treatment can be as effective as medication.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a type of psychotherapy that can help people with an array of mental health conditions, including those that involve difficulty regulating emotions. We can use DBT to improve quality of life and increase interpersonal effectiveness. Through mindfulness, we can begin to emotionally regulate while under distress, all of which can reduce self-destructive behaviors.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is used to treat psychological trauma and other adverse life experiences by helping patients process memories and feelings while desensitizing disturbance levels. With EMDR, we will begin to reduce the power of memories and how they are stored in the brain. By utilizing this modality, we can begin to repair your trauma's mental injuries as a result of traumatic experiences.