New to Grow
Hi, I am a therapist who uses a telehealth platform to support individuals who are experiencing Addiction challenges, Anxiety, Depression, or symptoms of Bipolar Disorder. I have been practicing in the field for the last 18 years and am well versed in supporting those who are on their journey to wellness. I consider it to be a privilege for another to want to share their journey with me.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
A first session with me is inclusive of establishing a feel for what the journey could look like, for both the individual and myself. We go over limits of confidentiality, and individual concerns that initially brings the individual to seek counseling to begin with. We start with building a trusting therapeutic alliance, and go from there, onto treatment planning and then we get to work!
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
Having been in the field for the last 18 years, I have been employed in many different roles. My experiences as a counselor on an inpatient unit, work as a case manager, counselor at Substance Use clinics, clinical director and clinician in community mental health, outpatient therapist, clinical director on an adolescent unit, and now clinical director of a dual diagnosis residential program have all prepared me for this leg of my employment journey. My approach is eclectic, pivoting as the client pivots in their journey. Select evidence-based practices that I incorporate into treatment include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Illness Management and Recovery, Motivational Interviewing, as well as others.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
Ideally, individuals I support are seeking counseling, wanting to improve their wellness. Experiences of Depression, Anxiety, and Bipolar Disorder are familiar areas for me. In addition to this, I have much experience working with individuals who carry co-occurring disorders, of mental health and substance use. I enjoy working with a wide range of individuals, and have experience treating persons aged 7 up through 75.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use this evidence-based practice in my practice to support individuals with understanding how to reframe thoughts that may be life-interfering.
Eclectic
My experience treating individuals is best understood through using eclectic interventions. I believe that pulling from a variety of therapeutic modalities allow the client to pivot with their concerns that bring them to counseling, therefore allowing me to pivot with them. Eclectic treatment includes person-centered, strengths based, recovery-oriented, trauma informed, culturally sensitive, DBT, Reality Therapy, ACT, attachment-based, psychoeducation, as well as other modalities.
Motivational Interviewing
I use Motivational Interviewing when individuals want to make a change in their life, and are feeling stuck.