New to Grow
In life, we try to balance the responsibilities of work, school, and day-to-day life so we can enjoy our time with our family and friends. However, when we struggle with issues related to trauma, grief, addiction, anxiety, depression, or major life changes it becomes harder to find the enjoyment in life. Compassionate, solution-focused, Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 18+ years of experience delivering individual, couples, family, and group psychotherapy to all ages. My goal is to help you figure out how to meet the demands of day-to-day life while also seeking the opportunities to enjoy life as well.
The first session is an opportunity for you to get to know your therapist and decide whether they are the right fit for you. Typically, I start of the session with some disclaimers (confidentiality, mandated reporter, paperwork questions). If you feel comfortable, we will start exploring the challenges that you are facing in your life that brought you to therapy. We will explore avenues that you have tried and will start to focus on making sure we are designing a self-care plan with coping strategies to start to help you cope with the challenges you are facing.
They say, "It takes a village". This is true regardless of the stage of life that we are in. That becomes more challenging when the relationships that create our support system are strained. A plan to communicate effectively and appropriately, and to ensure that the members of our support system are able to resolve conflicts with trust and honesty. My practice should offer a comfortable environment where you can come and work on the concerns that are affecting you. I have a fairly down-to-earth approach to try to ensure that your needs are being met.
I work best with adults who are seeking to improve their lives. These are clients who understand that much of therapy work is completed by the client with the therapist's assistance. They are prepared to at least try different techniques that could help improve their day-to-day life. These clients are ready to make a fairly regular commitment to the process.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Identify the client's aspirations and values and set goals specific to that client to work towards. Assess thoughts and beliefs held by the client and work towards problem solving, building and maintaining better interpersonal relationships and striving to achieve the goals the client has set for themselves.