LCSW, 5 years of experience
New to Grow
Hi! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2017 with a Masters in Social Work and a specialization in Health and Mental Health. My experience is in treating anxiety, panic disorder, Depression, and substance use. My goal is to help you recognize the capacity to change exists and move through to become the person you want to be.
The whole focus of the first session for my clients is to work on introductions and brief background. Then we move into the presenting problem. The goal being to focus on developing a treatment plan to map the way to the person you want to be.
Having worked with people in transitional period my strength is allowing your voice to be heard. Teaching you the skills to be able to address life worries and stressors without a huge impact on your life.
I love to work with those who are just starting in a professional role or are in a transitional period in life. My clients love that we can work to highlight and focus on their strengths in situations that seem very unstable. This gives them the tools they need to cope and focus in on what their next step is.
Stephen Kovacs offers therapy covered by UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicaid in Virginia.
I use CBT to help you make sense of your feelings. I will help guide you on the path to understanding how your emotions can be triggered by situations. The ultimate goal being to help you reach the goals you have set for yourself. That could look like less anxiety, maintaining sobriety, or improving your general well being.
After a trauma we can find ourselves stuck in these traumatic events. This can cause major disruption in the things we used to enjoy. I use CPT to help clients get "unstuck" and recognize you can move past trauma and begin to heal.