New to Grow
I am a dedicated and compassionate Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 18 years of experience working with diverse populations in a culturally responsive way. The building blocks of forming a trusting relationship with clients is providing them with a safe and supportive space to talk about the issues that are most impacting their lives and work collaboratively on solutions that work best for them.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session, we will focus on understanding where you are and build from there so we can move towards your desired outcome. With a focus on active listening and empathy, I seek to empower clients to openly express themselves, as well as feel heard, seen, and validated. Together, we will focus on discovering and building your individual strengths to navigate life challenges, promoting overall emotional well-being and resilience.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My therapeutic approach is client-centered, life-affirming, and strength-based, ensuring an active participation in your healing journey. I use various treatment approaches, including CBT, ACT, and DBT, tailored to best support your goals and improve your emotional well-being.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I specialize in providing therapy and counseling to adults who are facing mental health challenges, including anxiety, mild depression, traumatic experiences, life transitions, and interpersonal relationship issues.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT is utilized to help clients to understand the connection between their thoughts and feelings and the impact on their behavior. In treatment, CBT is utilized to assist clients with becoming aware of unhealthy behavioral patterns and learn more effective ways of communicating their needs and wants so they can obtain the most desired outcome.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
Sometimes thoughts and feelings can be so uncomfortable that they can cause people to feel unease or have emotional distress. ACT can help clients to understand their relationship with their thoughts and emotions so they don't feel overwhelmed or burdened by them. Clients will learn how to identify their unhelpful emotional patterns and make choices that align more with their values.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
DBT helps clients to learn skills to manage emotional distress, improve their interpersonal connections with others , and practice self-compassion.