LCSW, 14 years of experience
Hello! I welcome you to take a look at my profile. I love what I do, which is helping people, one person at a time. I am an LCSW in Illinois and Texas and have been an LCSW since 2010. I received my Masters of Social Work (MSW) in 2005. I have various experiences in mental health counseling, child welfare, corrections, training of social workers and some adjunct teaching. I enjoy working with individuals, couples and families. I use a range of modalities, from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, and in general, I am a good listener. I look forward to working with you!
In our first session, we will get to know each other with brief introductions and finding out some background information about you. I will also ask you what brings you to see therapy. Some people have very specific issues, some people just need a place to sort some things out.
I am a good listener and, strong problem-solver, and if I do not know something, I will get answers or make a referral.
I have used CBT in practice for years, it is focused on problem solving.
DBT helps provide skills that help with emotional regulation and distress tolerance.