New to Grow
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker; I have been working in the field of social work for 20 years. Since beginning my career, I have had the privilege of having many different experiences which has helped give me the working knowledge to provide great service and meet my client's needs. In the last three years my focus has been on group therapy and individual therapy for adults. My current focus is individual therapy , it has been the greatest gift to be allowed to hear the stories and be given the opportunity to help guide my clients through this journey to wellness.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
Together, we will identify your challenges and goals - where you want your life to be. Together we will create a plan with options and strategies you can use to get there. This is your time and your space to breathe and begin at looking at the struggle as a beginning in your healing journey. Trust is something earned not given, and I am very open to earning your trust.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I use person centered, that is everything is seen as your perspective, your goals, your strengths and your plan for wellness. I will use cognitive behavioral therapy to help you navigate the negative thoughts that we use to set up barriers of our ability to succeed. I use EMDR to help those that have unprocessed trauma to find a way to claim back their lives from the burden and unrelenting pain attached to those memories. I use Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to help clients that struggle with separating themselves from their emotions and helping them find strength in managing their emotions instead of emotions managing them.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
In the last few years my primary focus was in working with adults, I encourage clients by providing a safe space to share and to be heard. It takes a very brave person to reach out for help when they are struggling with mental health issues, my job is to guide them in their journey of healing. I have focused on trauma and have been trained in EMDR to help process trauma memories while focusing on keeping the client safe during the process.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Use CBT to help with behavioral and cognitive change in seeking healthier ways to overcome cognitive distortions and build healthier boundaries.
EMDR
Bilateral stimulation to help process trauma which allows clients to become desensitized to those trauma memories to help process to where they no longer have the same affect on the client.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
DBT is used to help with interpersonal, emotion regulation, distress tolerance and mindfulness, it allows the client to build their emotional intelligence and allow them to find a way to take control of their emotions.
Motivational Interviewing
MI is used to help the client create their own plan for their treatment through probing questions that can help the client through any ambivalence they may have in their journey.