(she/her)
New to Grow
I am a trauma informed social worker with over 20 years of experience working with adults with mental health issues such depression and anxiety as well as individuals experiencing substance use challenges. I integrate CBT, hypnotherapy, and motivational interviewing to help clients understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors while also addressing deeper patterns that keep them stuck, My goal is to help clients build insight, stengthen motivation, and develop pratical coping skills so they can achieve greater stability, emotional regulation, and meaningful, self-directed change in their lives.
I begin my first session by buiding rapport, creating a safe and supportive environment, gathering relevant history and current concerns. I ensure clients feel heard and respected while assessing symptoms and functions. I gently explore patterns in thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and collaborate to identify initial goals and next steps. I may also introduce basic coping and grounding strategies and provide a clear sense of how future sessions will be structured.
I bring a depth of clinical and life experience that strengthens my ability to connect with clients in a grounded, nonjudgmental way. My strengths are my ability to build trust quickly, meet clients where they are, and integrate CBT, hypnotherapy, and motivational interviewing within an effective framework.
I am a dedicated social worker with a client centered, trauma-informed approach, integrating CBT, hypnotherapy, and motviational interviewing to support adults in creating meaningful and sustainable change. I am best suited to work with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, and substance use challenges who may feel stuck in unhelpful patterns but are open-fully or ambivalently-to explore change. I help clients understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors while also accessing deeper patterns that influence functioning. Through a collaborative and supportive process, I focus on building insight, strenghtening motivation, and developing practical coping strategies that support stability, empowerment, and improved overal well being.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
My work incorporates CBT to help clients better understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. I guide clients in recognizing patterns that may be keeping them stuck and support them in building practical tools to create meaningful challenges.
Hypnotherapy
I integrate hypnotherapy into my work to help clients access deeper patterns of thought and behavior that may not be fully conscious. I guide clients into a relaxed, focused state where they can explore underlying beliefs and develop more adaptive responses to support meaningul change.
Motivational Interviewing
I use motivaional interviewing to meet clients where they are and support them in finding their own reasons for change. Through open-ended questions and reflective listening, I help clients build confidence and move forward at their own pace.
Trauma Informed Care
I focus on creating a safe, supportive space while helping clients build insight, access inner resources, and develop practical, sustainable tools for change.