I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and am primarily concerned with systems and relationships between self and others. I evaluate family roles and development and how these roles effect mental health. My role is to work with families to treat a wide range of psychological and relationship problems affecting emotional, mental, and physical health. Some common serious clinical problems include depression, marital problems, anxiety, individual psychological problems, and parent-child problems.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
The first session allows for everyone to contribute their thoughts and concerns, fostering a sense of ownership and engagement in the therapeutic process. Identifying patterns and goals. The first therapy session provides an opportunity to identify patterns of interactions within the family, or couple interactions, and set goals for therapy. Family, couples, and individual therapy also allows for introductions, contracting, and explaining the problems they are experiencing. The initial paperwork is also completed in the first session and a treatment plan will be worked out.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
Thinking critically to conceptualize the client in theoretical terms with nonjudgment and empathy and conduct myself in service of the client, community, and the professional field.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I serve families and couples, but I also serve individual clients.