LCSW, 11 years of experience
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience helping individuals and families overcome challenges related to trauma, family dynamics, cultural barriers, depression, anxiety, and anger. My passion lies in empowering clients to reach their goals through the use of cognitive behavioral therapy techniques. In my private practice, I offer evidence-based individual, family, and group psychotherapies via tele-mental health technologies such as Video On Demand (VOD) and Zoom. This allows clients to express themselves in an objective and non-judgmental environment as they embark on their journey to healing. My real-world approach ensures that clients receive practical and effective support.
In our initial session, we’ll begin with brief introductions, followed by a discussion of the specific challenges you're currently facing. In addition, we discuss confidentiality and outline what to expect throughout the therapeutic process. I'll then conduct an assessment to better understand the dynamics and history of your background and challenges. The remainder of our time will be spent discussing the reasons you've decided to seek therapy and create a personalized plan for us to address in our subsequent sessions.
I have a combination of qualities that enable me to provide effective and compassionate care. This includes but not limited to empathy, patience, cultural competence, adaptability, and active listening.
I love working with adolescents to adults who are focused on their mental health and healing. My clients are eager to improve, but don't yet have the tools needed to make this goal a reality.
I have utilized CBT for over the past 15 years which has been shown to be effective for a variety of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, and more. It's a structured, goal-oriented which allows me to work with my patients on identifying specific problems and developing strategies to address them. Some key techniques and steps involved are Identifying Negative Thoughts, Challenging Negative Thoughts, Behavioral Activation, Problem-Solving Skills and Homework Assignments.