Do you find difficulty identifying and communicating your needs to those around you? I've spent my career curating a person-centered approach that allows for the consistent building of strong therapeutic relationships encouraging the development of meaningful insight and change within the lives of my clients. Specializing in treatment concerning anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma-informed care, as well as executive functioning, my person-centered approach supports the integration of personal agency and self-worth into the management of your daily life. While earning my MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Johns Hopkins University, I completed my internship at Friendship Public Charter Schools Collegiate Academy, Washington, DC. In doing this I was allowed to work with adolescents from diverse economic backgrounds which expanded my views regarding the definitions of meaningful work within the counseling setting. After receiving my Master of Science, I worked at Turning Point Clinic in Baltimore, MD. Utilizing my experience, I helped individuals suffering from substance use disorders realize the effect internal as well as external factors have on their use. Most recently I am working with clients in a community-based holistic mental health and wellness center (Balance Point Wellness) to process their thoughts and emotions as well as find coping strategies that may work as scaffolding to manage short-term as well as long-term functional difficulties related to their mental health.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session together, we'll start with a brief introduction as well as the gathering as well as clarification of background information with the goal of collecting enough information to provide a supportive environment for your needs. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to follow-up on in future sessions.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
My person-centered approach uses a combination of mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and different research-based methods centered in cognitive behavioral therapy to allow the client to identify and process their own needs with me before exploring what structural engagements may be necessary to meet those identified needs. I currently work remotely providing Telehealth Services and am always seeking to expand my practice to meet the needs of my clients.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
While I specialize in treatment concerns including anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma-informed care, as well as executive dysfunction I've found that these areas of concentration are rooted in an overall need for support and understanding which then influences our engagement in daily life. By providing an unbiased space for you to explore your structural needs, I've found that some of the underlying causes of faced difficulties begin to allow for support in a way that maybe has not previously been experienced.