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Since 2009, I have worked as a Mental Health Counselor with adult clients. However, most of my experience has been with youth ages four thru adulthood which includes collaborating with their families, and support systems (ex: DCF, school, counselors, etc.). I am skilled in therapeutic strategies of CBT and Certified in DBT. Much of my experiences includes treating clients who have encountered traumatic experiences, and grief therapy.
Creating a healthy balanced lifestyle of work, social, and family structures to reduce stress and improve mood in a more positive direction for success has been a goal for many of my adult clients. I enjoy working with children, adolescents, teens, and their families. My younger clients who are being raised primarily by single parents, feel a sense of relief to take the burden of their emotional struggles from their parent by utilizing the therapeutic relationship as an effective processing resource. In addition, I possess strengths in collaborating with parent (s) to support them to better assist their child in feeling better from symptoms from their mental and/or behavior health diagnosis.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy which can include, but not limited to, mindfulness, relaxation, and strategies in skills building to promote change for a better Emotional Quotient (EQ).
My therapeutic style promotes a "safe space" to explore and attend to areas of opportunity for change, especially in ways to feel a sense of relief from the pain from symptoms derived from the mental health diagnosis.