LCSW, 7 years of experience
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a Licensed School Social Worker (LSSW), and a Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor (CADC) in the state of North Carolina. For the past 25 years, I have been providing supportive social work services for youth and families in a public school setting. Additionally, I have been offering part-time substance abuse services for 22 years and mental health clinical services for 7 years. My main goal is to assist individuals in overcoming obstacles and reaching their full potential. Throughout my career, I have worked with diverse age groups and special populations, gaining valuable experience in addressing various mental health conditions such as substance abuse, depression, anxiety, addiction, anger management issues, grief/loss, trauma, and relationship conflicts, among others. In my therapeutic approach, I adopt a Person-Centered perspective. I firmly believe in focusing on an individual's abilities, rather than their condition, disability, or limitations. By tailoring treatment to their specific needs and circumstances, I aim to help them achieve their personal aspirations. However, depending on the individual's requirements, treatment goals, and desired outcomes, I may employ different therapeutic interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI).
Our first therapy session will include an introduction and a chance to learn more about the challenges that encourage you to seek services. We will discuss the process and outline of each session. We will work to develop a plan of action .
I have the ability to build trusting relationships that fosters a sense of trust with my client. This is the foundation of working together to reach clients goals.
I enjoy working with students of all ages including college. Those that are seek support learn new skills/strategies to help improve and create a healthy life balance.
CBT is utilized to assist clients with understanding their challenges, goals and set priorities for therapy.
MI is utilized to help individuals resolve ambivalence and motivate the client to a more positive change approach.
I work to empower the client to explore their feelings, thoughts and behaviors. Seek their own inner strength to heal and gain self- fulfillment