LCSW, 24 years of experience
I have been a clinical social worker for over 20 years and began my career in the Boston area. I have been practicing in Connecticut since 2008. I have worked as a LCSW (licensed clinical social worker) in several different settings and roles. Work experience includes community behavioral health, medical social work, hospice, out-patient private practice, geriatric psychiatry, partial hospitalization, and acute in-patient psychiatric hospitalization. I have had the privilege of working with adults ranging in age from 18 to 100+. My combined work experience over the years has helped me to develop my present therapeutic style based first and foremost in compassion, with the knowledge that each client is a unique individual. I trust that things can get better so you can maximize the quality of your life. Let me help you to discover this! My goal is to create a safe, collaborative environment where clients can explore their concerns, patterns or triggers and find strategies for healing. I feel that attention needs to be given to the interconnected areas of the mind, body and spirit. Addressing the whole – mind, body and spirit - and increasing self-awareness, will improve self-acceptance and strengthen self-compassion. Areas of clinical work with adults for individual therapy include, but are not limited to - anxiety, depression, stress related to change and life transitions – college, retirement, move to assisted living, etc.…aging, caregiver stress, grief/loss, parents of adult children with major mental health and/or SUD (substance use disorders), separation/divorce, medical problems, self-care, self-esteem, early diagnosed neurocognitive disorders, and spirituality. Whatever your situation, I look forward to working with you toward your goals.
In our first session together, we will start with brief introductions then dive into the challenges you are facing and what brings you to therapy at this time. Also, I will gather more information from you which will help me assess and create a tailored plan for us to work through things in following sessions. I look forward to meeting you!
My strengths are working with individual adults (age 25 and older) with anxiety, depression, stress related to life transitions – new job, retirement, move to assisted living, moving, marriage, etc.…, aging, caregiver stress, grief/loss, parents of adult children with major mental health and/or substance use disorders, relationship issues, separation/divorce, medical problems, self-care, self-esteem, early diagnosed neurocognitive disorders, recovery, and spirituality.
I work with Adult individuals and young adults (age 25 +) in my practice.
I utilize a psychodynamic, strengths-based approach with elements of mindfulness, acceptance, solution-focused, EFT and cognitive therapy. Psycho-education and coaching also contribute to the therapeutic framework. This is meant to empower clients to better understand, manage and reduce symptoms or change behaviors that may be interfering with their overall wellness.