LPC, 8 years of experience
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC). I received a Master of Science in Counseling from Capella University and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University. Treatment modalities in which I have experience include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). It has been my observation that since 2020, there has been a growing need for accessibility to services and telehealth platforms help o provide services for client's who might otherwise not get the support that they need.
During the first session, I will gather background information. Of course I only want client's to disclose what they are comfortable with. They will be provided a supportive and judgment-free zone to open up. The more that I know about them, the better I will be able to serve them. In the event that I am not an appropriate fit for the client, I will work to find them the counselor who has the specific skillset they may need :-)
My greatest strengths as a provider are for expressing empathy and validating my client's feelings. I pride myself on being able to make strong, therapeutic connections with those on my caseload. I also work hard to link my client's to services in their local communities if needed.
Throughout my career I have worked with clients with various diagnoses and presenting issues such as trauma, anxiety, depression, bereavement, and attachment issues. My passion is building a strong therapeutic alliance based on trust, respect, and empathy in order to facilitate the best treatment outcomes.
CBT has been my most frequently used treatment approach as it is an approved evidenced-based approach used for a wide variety of conditions, including by not limited to, trauma, anxiety, depression, psychosis-related disorders, and personality disorders.
I am trained in EMDR as a form of trauma therapy. However, in my experience I have found that many of the techniques used in EMDR are beneficial for clients with numerous mental health conditions that may not involve trauma. I have consistently received positive feedback from my clients when using this approach.