i HAVE BEEN A CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER FOR OVER 30 YEARS AND CURRENTLY AM ON THE FACULTY OF A LEADING RESEARCH UNIVERSITY TEACHING IN THE COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORK. I HAVE AUTHORED 16 PUBLICATIONS IN THE SOCIAL WORK, MENTAL HEALTH AND CHILD WELFARE FIELDS. MY CLINICAL SPECIALTIES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL, COUPLES AND FAMILY THERAPY. I AM EXPERIENCED IN TREATING ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, INTIMATE PARTNER CONFLICT AND TRAUMA. I WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH MY CLIENTS, CREATING GOALS AND A TNERAPY APPROACH UNIQUE TO EACH INDIVIDUAL. MY APPROACH IS A STRENGTHS APPROACH PERSPECTIVE THAT BUILDS ON THE POSITIVE QUALITIES EACH CLIENT BRINGS TO THE THERAPY EXPERIENCE.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
I BELIEVE MOST CHALLENGES FACING CLIENTS ARE IN THE CONTEXT OF OTHERS IN THEIR LIVES AND AS SUCH TAKE A SYSTEMS VIEW OF INDIVIDUAL DISORDERS. I PRIMARILY USE A COGNITIVE APPROACH, FOCUSING ON DISTORTED THOUGHT AS THE SOURCE OF BEHAVIORS AND EMOTIONS. CLIENTS CAN EXPECT AN EXPLORATION OF THE COGNITIONS, OR THINKING PATTERNS, THAT DRIVE THEIR ORIENTATION TO OTHER PEOPLE AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
i AM AN ADVOCATE OF BLENDING BOTH COGNITIVE THERAPY AND EMOTIONALLY FOCUSED THERAPY. I ALSO WORK SYSTEMICALLY, ALWAYS TAKING INTO ACCOUNT HOW OTHERS IN THE CLIENT'S LIFE BOTH AFFECT AND ARE AFFECTED BY THE CLIENT.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
IN MY CURRENT CLINICAL PRACTICE, CLIENTS REPORT MY STRENGTHS AS A THERAPIST ARE: "SUPPORTIVE" "POSITIVE" "HAS A CLEAR DIRECTION IN THERAPY" "INSIGHTFUL" ""ALWAYS AVAILABLE AND RESPONSIVE"
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
ADULTS WITH ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, STRESS, INTIMATE PARTNER CONFLICT, TRAUMA AND WNATING TO CHANGE THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES TO LEAD A MORE FULFILLING LIFE. I WORK WELL WITH CLIENTS FROM 25-045 YEARS OLD