Licensed to practice in Texas and accepts 45 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Child or Adolescent, Depression and 8 more.
(he/him)
Often rebooked
Hello, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Texas and have been treating patients in higher levels of care for over five years. I received my master's degree from Capella University. I have worked with adolescents and emerging adults to help reduce and/or eliminate depression, anxiety, suicidal ideations, and self harm urges through the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy by helping create healthier coping strategies and communication skills.
In my first session with a patient, there will be brief introductions, an opportunity for the patient to ask questions about treatment, and then we will go into what has brought them into therapy and what they want to work on. At the end of the session the patient will usually have at least one goal to help them start towards achieving their mental health goals.
In working with adolescents and young adults, I have learned that it is better to be open and honest about what is perceived they need to work on, as well as providing specific tools for coping skills, boundaries, communication skills, mindfulness, and identifying triggers and stressors.
My primary demographic that I work with are adolescents and young adults. I find it very rewarding to help my patients overcome mental and emotional obstacles they face. I also like to help patients acknowledge and affirm their progress to improve confidence and encourage continued growth.
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Cash - $80 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicaid
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
WellCare
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I have been utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy extensively in my work with adolescents for over five years. It is the primary treatment modality I prefer to use due to it's proven effectiveness in modifying behaviors and changing harmful thought patterns. I have had positive outcomes with patients that exhibit depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress, suicidal ideations and self harming behaviors.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
During my work with patients I run across the occasional patient who can only make change through actions. Solution focused therapy helps some of my patients recognize the value of changing behaviors by seeing the results of the modified actions they take.