LCSW, 31 years of experience
I have been working in the field of counseling for over 30 years. I have worked both inpatient psychiatric hospitals and outpatient treatment centers. I have worked with adolescents in the past. I currently focus on older adults 42 up. Couples therapy. Anger Management. Although I am not certified in the state for working with sex offenders, I have an extensive history of work with both adolescents and adult offenders. As a disabled Army Veteran, and doing an internship at Edward Hines VAMC, I am aware of the barriers that veterans may experience. Working with Veterans from all branches is one of my passions.
Introduction, and assessment of what is bring them in to treatment. Provided psycho-educaiton on the role of a therapist and expectations. Develop a reporte with the client. If client is struggling to do an assessment, will meet them where they currently are at.
My ability to join with a variety of clients. My ability to remain judgement free and accepantce. My ability to listen and provide input. Assist the client in identifying healthy relationships and boundaries.
Clients who are motivated for change. Clients with depression, anxiety and life transitions. clients who maybe in the "sandwich " generation. Working with Veterans from all branches, working through PTSD, transitioning and stressors related to navigating the veterans health care system.
I have been working with CBT,for over 10 years, both in the psychiatric hospital setting and in my clinical practice. I provided clients with the necessary coping skills to address their anxiety, depression and ongoing changes associate with life transtions.
I have utilized this both with individuals and couples. Work with clients to identify maladaptive schemas that effect how they interact with others. Identifying ways in which a clinet is able to identify thinking errors and move to make changes to thier thinking, thus behavioral changes. Acceptance of change and identifying what they are able to change and what they are unable to change.
As indicateed in ACT. I use ACT with couples to assist couples in identifying how they communicate, interact, with each other and identify thinking errors
Addressng where the client is at and working with them on goals they identify for change. Addressing how their experiences effect where they are today and where they have been.