(she/her)
New to Grow
I'm a licensed clinical social worker with over 25 years of experience in the mental health field. I'm passionate about creating a safe, supportive space for adults and geriatric clients navigating behavioral health challenges, trauma, grief, and major life transitions. I work with clients to identify their strengths in order to create specific and achievable goals. I specialize in anxiety, depression, PTSD, and mood disorders.
During the first session, we'll work on beginning a trusting relationship and I'll assess your needs to make sure that I can help you meet your goals. I will make sure to answer any clarifying questions or concerns in order to facilitate a comforting environment.
I use a person-centered, strength based approach to support clients in their healing and growth. I'm CBT and EMDR trained, bilingual in Spanish and English, and I am multi-cultural oriented. Clients notice reduced symptoms, feeling motivated to continue treatment, and learning coping mechanisms to manage symptoms
Adults struggling with life changes, traumatic experiences, suffering from depression and anxiety, Geriatric clients that experience cognitive impairments, struggle with depression and anxiety due to their limited level of functioning. Care takers of adults and geriatric clients, feeling overwhelmed and burned out due to the care provided to their love ones. Adults or geriatric clients going through the grieving process, feeling in need of guidance and support.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT is one of my favorite approaches because it helps identify and changing negative thought patterns into more positive thoughts and behaviors.
Culturally Sensitive Therapy
I believe that being knowledgeable about the client's culture is crucial. It helps understanding pattern of behaviors and what is valuable and important to the client.
EMDR
I'm EMDR trained. EMDR is an effective therapeutic approach to treating trauma and PTSD. EMDR is performed by using specific eye movements guided by a credentialed EMDR therapist, while focusing on traumatic and emotionally charged memories. EMDR works by engaging similar brain mechanisms as those involved in rapid eye movement experienced while we sleep.
Grief Therapy
I have experience in treating patients who have been with different stages of grief. I treat my clients with compassion and encourage processing of feelings.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
I work as a full time therapist providing short term therapy using solution focused brief treatment. I help clients recognizing presenting problems and work on identifying short term goals using affective methods.