LMHC, 26 years of experience
My ideal clients are those who recognize that we all need help and understand that asking for support is a reflection, not of any weakness, but of their own self-regard and strength. I started off as a nurse and decided to return to school and get a masters in counseling psychology. I spent more than 25 years in addiction, including the years I spent as a nurse (11 years). I also have been a clinical supervisor and director of substance abuse programs, which made me realize I love working with clients individually and went into private practice. I have been in practice for 7 years, although I'm just returning to this level of care January 2023 I have worked all those years with clients suffering from trauma, anxiety and relationship issues.
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
I have worked with many clients with addiction, Trauma, Anxiety as well as women's issues and relationship issues
My best areas of expertise include Anxiety, relationship issues, persons over 40
I’ve been using CBT in my practice for the twenty years. We’ll use CBT to recognize how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence each other. We will explore thoughts, feelings and behavioral patterns that add to psychological symptoms like anxiety and depression
Becoming aware of thought patterns and habits that interfere with personal growth. We will explore how negative behavior patterns form, bad habits and addictions, and the specific techniques needed to create lasting change.