I have been a Social Worker for 29 years. I have a bachelor's and master's in Social Work. My primary employment has been with the Department of Children and Family Services for 24 years. I have worked in the capacity of a child protection investigator, a foster care worker, an adoption worker, a child welfare supervisor of all field programs, a child welfare manager, and as a statewide child welfare trainer. As a social worker, my PRN employment includes hospitals (6yrs) mental health and substance abuse (6yrs), hospice (1yr), schools, nursing homes, and assisted living. I am a TBRI practitioner and adoption competent. As a therapist, I am well-rounded with experience and knowledge in many domains. You are the expert of your own life and no one can fix you, but you. The client-therapist relationship is a partnership in healing. My mother was a social worker and I give her homage to the social worker in me.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
During our initial sessions, expect that we discuss confidentiality, and ensure that your demographic information is correct as well as emergency contact information. We begin building our therapeutic relationship.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I’m here to support you in exploring the deeply rooted thoughts and events that have most often shaped behaviors, often in ways we may not fully understand. My areas of focus are family issues, communication issues, and trauma events that are weighing heavy on your heart. We are sometimes our biggest enemy aka “inner me.” As a therapist, I would like to help relieve stress and anxiety, guiding you to live on purpose and knowing your worth.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
I’m best positioned to serve individuals who are ready to explore their thoughts, emotions, and patterns in a safe and supportive environment. I work well with people who struggle with anxiety, depression, life transitions, or effects of trauma, and who are looking for a collaborative, respectful approach to healing. My approach is combined with practical tools, so whether to gain insight, develop coping strategies, or make meaningful change, I’m here to walk with you at your own pace.
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy is more than a method-it’s a compassionate partnership between the therapist and the client that gently rewrite the painful stories people carry in their minds. As a therapist, I use CBT not to “fix” anyone, but to help them rediscover their strengths by untangling the knots of fear, shame, and negative beliefs that have quietly shaped their lives. With CBT, we will explore the thoughts that whisper, “ I’m not good enough” or “ I’ll never be ok,” and we hold them up to the light-not to judge, but to understand. Together, we ask, is this thought true? Is it kind? Is it serving you? And as the client begins to challenge these narratives, they start to see themselves not as broken, but as brave. In every session, I see resilience take route. And that quiet transformation-the moment a client realizes they are not in their drama, not their mistakes, not their diagnosis-is what touches my heart every time.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
Acceptance and commitment therapy is like sitting beside a client at the edge of their pain and saying, “ you don’t have to fight this alone-and you don’t have to get rid of it to move forward.” it’s a gentle, deeply human approach that helps people stop waiting war against their suffering, and then they begin to live in alignment with what truly matters to them. In my practice, I use ACT to help clients, honor their emotions, even the messy uncomfortable ones. The grief that lingers, the anxiety that clenches the chest, the anger they’ve tried to silence for years. We don’t rush to fix or erase. Instead, we pause, and create space for those feelings. Because pain is not assigned a weakness – it’s a sign that something matters deeply. Act helps clients realize that they can care their sorrow, fear, or uncertainty, and still take steps to our love, connection and purpose
Motivational Interviewing
In my therapeutic work, I integrate Motivational Interviewing (MI) as a foundational approach to support clients in exploring and resolving ambivalence with compassion, authenticity, and respect for your autonomy. My experience using MI has taught me that change is most sustainable when it emerges from within the client, not from imposed solutions. This perspective allows me to meet you exactly where you are honoring your life, your experiences, your values, and your readiness for change.