Hello, I'm a Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work and Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have 13 years of experience, 7.5 of which are in the U.S. Navy and an Active Duty LCSW. I specialize in Military and Veteran issues. I also work with Individuals, Couples, and Families.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session you can expect information gathering and rapport building. It's not unusual for client's to feel as though not much is accomplished in the first session due to the amount of history that is gathered on issues. However, information gathering and rapport building are essential aspects of the helping process that facilitate meaningful change in later stages of the process.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I feel that I have strong listening skills. I maintain empathy and compassion while providing accountability.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
I am best positioned to serve clients struggling with Mood Disorders, Anxiety Related Disorders, Adjustment Disorders and Trauma. I also work well with Couples experiencing relationship discord.
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I have been practicing CBT for 13 years and I use this approach the most with my clients. Through focusing on your thought patterns, schemas, coping patterns and behaviors, I attempt to help you learn how to identify and change destructive or disruptive thought patterns that have a negative influence on behavior and emotions.
Cognitive Processing (CPT)
I have been practicing CPT for approximately 11 years and I use this therapeutic approach to address Trauma. Utilizing this approach, I will assist you in challenging and modifying unhelpful beliefs related to trauma. This is done through addressing your automatic thoughts that may be maintaining trauma symptoms. This approach uses journaling and skill building to address trauma symptoms.
Couples Counseling
Utilizing principles of Interpersonal Psychotherapy, I will assist you in recognizing recurring patterns in your relationship that lead to emotional challenges, analyze your communication patterns and teach you techniques to overcome challenging relationship situations.
Psychodynamic
Many present issues that we are facing in life stem from our past experiences. Utilizing a Psychodynamic approach, I will assist you in increasing your self awareness through understanding the influence of your past on present behavior as well as analyzing how unconscious processes may be playing out in present behavior as well.
Strength-Based
Utilizing the strength-based approach, I will focus on building your strengths, specifically your resiliency through adverse conditions. Centered on outcomes, we will focus on growth and viewing yourself as a person of value.