LCSW, 25 years of experience
New to Grow
I am accepting new clients either VIRTUAL/VIDEO or IN-PERSON for psychotherapy. I've worked in Mental Health since 1997. Sometimes we may need someone available for to process life experiences. As a therapist, I provide a safe place where you can be vulnerable about painful behaviors, thoughts, & feelings. Perhaps you're feeling sad, angry, anxious, confused, or emotionally paralyzed. If motivated, you can manage negative thoughts, change unhealthy behaviors, engaging in healthy relationships, or end destructive patterns. I also work with clients to address memories related to traumatic events. The type of therapy used to treat your needs, may be either long term psychodynamic psychotherapy, or short term treatment modalities such as CBT, MI, CPT, ACT, PE, DBT, or EFT (couples), depending upon what is appropriate. Psychotherapy requires a client commitment of time and effort in- and out- of sessions for those compelled to make life changes. I work with a wide range of individuals and issues.
Our first session will consist of reviewing your intake paperwork, some minor administrative discussion, and then I ask you to begin telling your story as to why you are seeking treatment, what your treatment goal(s) is/are, and your level of committment to change.
I am an empathetic non-judgmental clinician who has likely heard most stories from murders, child sexual abuse, addictions, couples issues, OCD, ADHD, depression, anxiety and many other diagnoses.
Historically I worked with Veterans, specializing in individual, couple, and trauma treatment. I work with client who have diagnoses of Depression, Anxiety, SUD, Obsessive/Compulsive, Sleep Hygiene, Anger Management, Attachment, Identity, LGBTQI +, life transitions, grief/loss, self esteem, and mood dysregulation to name a few.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a type of psychotherapy that helps individuals develop psychological flexibility to manage difficult thoughts and feelings, enabling them to live more meaningful lives aligned with their values. It's an evidence-based approach that uses mindfulness and acceptance strategies alongside commitment and behavior-change techniques.
CBT-SP was developed using a risk reduction, relapse prevention approach and theoretically grounded in principles of cognitive behavior therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy and targeted therapies for suicidal, depressed clients. CBT-SP consists of acute and continuation phases, each lasting about 12 sessions, and includes a chain analysis of the suicidal event, safety plan development, skill building, psychoeducation, family intervention, and relapse prevention.
(CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on changing negative thinking patterns and behaviors to improve mental well-being. It is a goal-oriented therapy that helps individuals identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts and beliefs, and develop more adaptive behaviors and coping mechanisms.
The core of CPT lies in its approach to reducing distress stemming from traumatic experiences by altering unhelpful thinking patterns. Through this process, you gradually regain a sense of control over your life as you navigate through challenging circumstances. As you engage with CPT sessions, you will learn how to reframe negative thoughts into more constructive ones. In essence, the ultimate goal of Cognitive Processing Therapy is to provide you with tools and strategies to manage distress effectively while fostering resilience against future triggers related to past traumas. By modifying entrenched thought processes that perpetuate distressing emotions and behaviors, you can experience a profound shift towards healing and recovery.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is a humanistic, evidence-based approach to psychotherapy, drawing primarily from attachment theory to facilitate the creation of secure, vibrant connection with self and others. Rooted in the science of emotions and attachment, EFT helps clients identify and transform the negative processing and interaction patterns that create distress. It’s effective in treating individuals (EFIT), couples (EFCT), and families (EFFT), addressing a wide range of issues from marital distress to individual anxiety and trauma.