LCSW, 9 years of experience
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has worked with victims of trauma with diverse backgrounds since 2015. I am a fire wife so I understand the constant change and challenges that life brings you and how looking at your life holistically can be a huge advantage. I have worked with all ages in many different social service settings.
In our first session, I let you take control of our conversation allowing me to just listen and get to know you. At the end of our first session, I will clarify what I understood and we will work together to create your plan moving forward to allow us to start measuring progress in your treatment.
I believe my greatest strengths as a provider is that I am transparent in my communication and appropriately challenge my clients. I have worked with diverse ages and backgrounds allowing me to fully understand the effects of trauma in different individuals. I have worked with many clients who have engaged in treatment before but was unsuccessful so I am not afraid of having a courageous conversation about what has and has not worked previously.
I enjoy working with clients who are either ready for change or if you are feeling unsure of change, show understanding and willingness to discuss this transparently and accept that I will challenge you to function to the best of your abilities. I like to give homework but it isn’t always applicable. I enjoy clients that can express themselves without censoring and allowing vulnerability to enhance our therapeutic relationship.
When you are feeling down and unable to see the bright side of a situation, I like to utilize and implement a strengths based approach as there is always a light to any situation.
I believe in the attachment experienced as a child navigates how you perceive your future and working on potentially broken attachment stages can heal in order to live the best future possible.
I am certified in DBT and have worked in crisis settings as well as with child and adults in crisis, experiencing suicidal ideations and severe self-harm.
I believe in all individuals having access to psychoeducation in order to be as informed as possible to make accurate informed decisions about their own care.
I have specialized in trauma informed care since 2015 and have experience with abuse, neglect, poverty, homelessness and ptsd.