-Ally to the LGBTQIA+ community, Neurodivergence affirming, Anti-Diet/Health at Every Size aligned- Hello and welcome! Please note, I only have weekday morning and early afternoon availability presently. All minors require parent/guardian check-ins and regular parent/guardian participation as part of treatment. I'm thrilled to be considered as part of your wellbeing journey. I'm a LCSW with over 3 years of experience working with children, teens, and adults. Prior to becoming a clinician, I worked for many years in the early childhood education field and as a counselor for teens in a residential setting. I have graduate degrees in both human and social services (2019) and social work (2021). I became DBT certified in 2024 and offer a modified DBT approach. I'm also currently working on my PhD in social work at Walden University. I'm passionate about the benefits of therapy and the positive difference a caring relationship with a therapist can bring. The most important part of my clinical approach is to build a foundation of respect, safety, gentleness and communication. From there, we can work together to support your goals and learn new skills. In my spare time I enjoy art, animals and pets, being in nature, and traveling. Limited sliding scale options available for cash pay.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session, we will focus on getting to know one another and building our therapeutic connection. If ready to do so, I'll explore a little more about your past and what brings you to therapy now. I'd love to learn about what you want to gain from therapy, how you best feel supported, and more about what you think works best for you personally to get the most out of your sessions. We can also begin to think about goals for therapy in this session.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I believe that my strengths as a provider include lived experience with a mental health journey myself, a compassionate and flexible approach, genuine interest in connection with my clients, warmth, and a sense of humor. Therapy can be effective and beneficial without being stuffy or overly clinical!
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
I greatly enjoy working with both youth and adults who may need support with anxiety, traumatic experiences, and improving their self-esteem. I have a passion for working with people who may be needing support to develop a peaceful relationship with food, body image, and movement. Disordered eating or just stress around food can be supported with gentleness and curiosity. I am also able to support individuals or couples who wish to explore their relationship style, improve communication, or explore their sexuality in a safe space. Together we can explore past or present challenges and work toward increasing coping skills to meet your goals.
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Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I am primarily a DBT therapist and offer modified DBT as my main intervention. Modified DBT can be utilized as a skill set that will help with reducing distress and navigating triggering situations, feelings, or experiences. (DBT Certified 2024)
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
For those looking for limited time treatments, we can work together to focus on problem solving through solution-focused treatment methods for present challenges. In as little as 3-6 sessions, we can support skill building and create a toolbox of solution-focused skills for use in day-to-day life.
Trauma Informed Care
Using an eclectic mix of therapy modalities including DBT, I offer gentle support for those who have lived experience with trauma, complex or developmental trauma. We will go at your pace and create a foundation of emotional safety before exploring lived trauma experiences.
Feminist
I am an intersectional feminist practitioner. I support clients to examine the impact of personal, community, and systemic levels of power dynamics, the impact of structural oppression and marginalization, and how intersectional identities impact lived experiences. Resources and interventions with an intersectional feminist lens are integrated within treatment.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Using CBT helps clients examine the relationship between their thoughts, feelings and behaviors. There are a variety of excellent CBT tools that can be useful for children, teens, and adults. Practicing skills from the CBT method helps people navigate many challenges so emotions feel less overwhelming and clients are more empowered.