Hello! I am licensed clinical social worker, LICSW who is a dedicated and compassionate therapist committed to supporting you on your path to emotional well-being and personal growth. I have had the privilege of guiding individuals through their various challenges for over two decades, helping each client discover their inner strength and resilience to manage symptoms or overcome life transitions and difficulties. I have worked with people of all ages ranging from children to the elderly, with more focus devoted to people in late teens to mid-life stages. I current reside and am licensed in Tennessee with additional licensure in Florida, North Dakota and Minnesota.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Our initial session will include a review of paperwork and screeners completed prior to the session along with a discussion about your symptoms that impact your functioning. We may also discuss family, relationships, health, school/employment to further understand your symptoms and concerns. This will allow us to determine our path for goal setting and future sessions.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
Since I have been a child, I have always said I want to help people and make a difference. Being a therapist is something I am passionate about, seeing the healing that occurs for clients through the therapy process is rewarding. Consistent client feedback I have been given is I am a great listener who is very empathetic and understanding. I am passionate about learning, attending professional trainings and belonging to a clinical book club to best stay up to date on treatment and understand client needs. Clients have sent podcasts which have been impactful for them regarding understanding of their diagnosis or treatment modality. I will gladly listen and discuss in a future appt if they request. If clients ask me about book recommendations, I will often have books I have read or recommended suggestions to pass on from my various resources.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
I specialize in working with anxiety, ADHD, stress and anger management, improving relationships and communication, navigating life transitions, and parenting challenges. I have considerable experience supporting LGBTQ+ individuals and helping them to navigate the challenges they may encounter with family, friends, or community. I also have worked extensively with parents on navigating challenging childhood behaviors and teenage puberty. Therapy discussions may include behavior management techniques, setting appropriate boundaries, and improving communication to have a healthier parent/child relationship.
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Primary method I use to help clients learn coping strategies and challenge negative or anxious thoughts clients identify. Discussing the correlation between thoughts, feelings and behaviors is very helpful for many clients as first step before skills building.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Skills building using mindfulness, progressive muscle relaxation, distress tolerance, grounding, visualization and/or emotional regulation skills are a few of the tools that may be taught in sessions.
Motivational Interviewing
This can be helpful when clients are feeling "stuck" or ambivalent about making changes. Identifying outcomes and benefits for the change then creating steps to make the change.