Hello! I am a licensed therapist (LMSW) in Michigan with 18 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, depression, relationship issues, intimacy, positive parenting & anger management. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming anything that challenges you. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process. I look forward to our time together!
At our first session, you can trust that I will have already reviewed any paper-work that you fill out and return on time. At our first session, I will review client rights and discuss any treatment related questions that you may have for me. I will help guide our discussion if needed- or I will let you have the whole session time to talk- if that is what you need. Either way, at your first session- you will feel that you are the only person on this earth. And with our time together, we will discuss you and your emotional needs- at each session. I am very professional! Just like you would expect from any professional office setting, you can count on that I will be well groomed and ready early for each of our sessions. During our session, I will be interested in you and your goals. By the end of every session, I will help you to develop strategies to use- to improve your overall health and happiness.
I come from a social work background!! I have a bachelor's degree in social work, a master's degree in social work & an associate's degree in psychology. With my BSW experience included, I have been a social worker for 26 years!! I have been a pregnancy counselor, an addiction specialist, an early childhood educator, family therapist, sex addiction group therapist and evaluator, prison mental health services including crisis support, and a Christian inspired psychotherapist & support group facilitator. I am empathic, wise, diverse, and blessed. I am looking forward to meeting you!!
As a therapist in practice for over a decade, I have been using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approaches for most of my career. CBT is a type of talk therapy treatment that helps people learn how to identify and change the destructive or disturbing thought patterns they have- that have influence on their behavior and emotions. In other words, what is leading to your negative thoughts, unhappiness, or your feelings of anxiety? Let's talk about it, make some new goals, and develop some healthy changes soon! I look forward to joining alongside of you on this journey!!
Attachment-based therapy aims to help a person in treatment to repair ruptures found in their relationships with their family, friends, or spouses- in effort to develop or to rebuild a more emotionally secure and healthy relationship. This approach, which is grounded in attachment theory addresses a person's inherent and biological desire to have meaningful relationships with others. I look forward to getting to know you and joining alongside you- on this journey to increasing closeness in your life!!
Are you looking for a Faith-based therapist to help address both your mental health and spiritual needs? I specialize in treating and healing people who want to live a more Christ-Centered life! It is time for us all to increase devotion to scripture, renewing and strengthening our faith- in effort to experience the true peace and joy that can only come from being a unique and loved child of God! I am honored and blessed to join alongside you in your faith and healing journey!