Licensed to practice in Virginia and accepts 12 insurances. Specializes in Anger Management, Coping Skills, Couples Counseling and 3 more.
New to Grow
Greetings to you, I am a licensed therapist with a Bachelor and Master of Social Work Degrees in addition to several years of diverse training and experience with demonstrated success. I am known for my ability to handle various and multiple levels of responsibilities ranging from interfacing with service agency representatives, to assisting clients in a group or one-on-one counseling basis. I am dedicated, self-motivated, and have a proven ability to quickly synthesis new information and assimilate solutions to even the most complex personal problems. I am experienced in client assessment, agency liaison, file/case management, adolescent and adult counseling, testing and evaluation procedures, and individual and group counseling. I possess special expertise in professionally handling visible positions in people-oriented environments while working independent of supervision. I have well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven track record for handling multi-tasks levels of responsibility effectively.
In our first session, we will evaluate what brought you here for therapy then determine how to proceed with addressing the issues you determine needs attention.
I believe all of my life experiences have contributed to my approach to therapy and change as the good and the bad help to shape who we are. I believe that no one is immune to conflict; however, with understanding of needs and making space for permission to choose to change then change is bound to occur. I strongly believe in the client's right to self-determination; however, I also recognize that expanding thoughts and options can be and effective tool and game changer during the change process.
I believe I work well with any one who is attempting to manage life, conflict, and their responses to it but who are open to considering other options for change. My role here is to influence and not make or force someone to change so the client's right to self-determination is often supported in light of the options that they are given.
Other specialties
I identify as
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Understanding that distortions are thoughts that effect everyone but in it's extreme form they can negatively affect the way that we interact and negatively view our experiences; therefore, I use this theory to assist clients with understanding how their thoughts largely impacts their feelings and their responses to them and with much practice with effectively managing and challenging ideas about what they are experiencing then they can learn to feel better and therefore improve their responses to their interactions and what they are experiencing for their own peace of mind and ultimately peace within their relationships.
Humanistic
I initially view all client as capable of self-healing and overcoming obstacles to live an authentic and fulfilling life and there act as a guide to assist the client in expanding their potential and reaching a level where they feel that they need to be.