LCSW-C, 15 years of experience
New to Grow
Professor Tuesday Isom, MSW, LCSW-C, serves as a Clinical Director of the Child Welfare Fellowship Program at Morgan State University. With over 15 years of experience in advocating for individuals, families, and vulnerable populations. My career in Social Work career began in school counseling during her undergrad program. I then had the honor of being accepted into the Title IV-E Program as an Advanced Standing student. Following graduation, I began my career briefly in School Social work at ACCE Academy and then pivoting to Baltimore City Department of Social Services (DSS) as a fearless CPS social worker and later matriculating to Permanency/foster Care, as a hospital liaison and then promoted to a Social Work Supervisor in the Intensive Case Management (ICM) Unit. Leading a team of passionate case workers and licensed social workers towards utilizing education, expertise, community resources and compassion to provide safety, support/care, and life skills to the troubled youth of Baltimore City. I then went into private sector gaining experience as a Mental Health Therapist at Guadenzia (Inpatient Substance treatment facility) in Addictions/Dual-Diagnosing for adolescents and adults. Lastly obtaining my own private practice delivering Psychotherapy, Psychiatric Rehabilitation (PRP) counseling, Child Welfare contracted Mentoring (child/adolescent), Substance Treatment and Life Coaching for individuals, couples and families.
During our initial session we will focus on building rapport and gathering information from childhood to present day. Next, examine the correlation between past and current behaviors, identify triggers and develop a plan of interventions to promote positive outcomes.
As psychotherapist I utilize my expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma Informed Therapy (TIC), and Grief Counseling to build coping mechanisms and strategies to implement changed behaviors. Acknowledging learned patterns and developing innovative solutions that will empower growth. Improving ones understanding of self can ultimately create change and overall quality of life.
Symptoms of depression and anxiety; among other irregularities caused by life stressors are responses all have experienced. Greif and loss are another huge component today, with so many tragedies and adversities, one may feel an inability to move forward or a disconnect from people and or purpose. Such encounters often create emotions, that provoke symptoms that can become unmanageable causing levels of apathy, loneliness and or hopeless. Participating in therapeutic strategies could relieve inhibitions and promote positive growth.
Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Trauma- Informed Therapy (TIC) in addition to Strength-Based interventions. Individuals can change thought patterns, and improve self-awareness as it relates to relationships, environmental factors and how traumatic experiences have a direct impact on one’s view of themselves, others and the world around them. Providing a safe and non-bias space for individuals to share their thoughts and feelings without judgement. Using the skill set of active listening to allow persons the opportunity to express their most impressionable experiences and to display a level of vulnerability that is required when implementing new perspectives that can encourage changed behaviors.
As psychotherapist I utilize my expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma Informed Therapy (TIC), and Grief Counseling to build coping mechanisms and strategies to implement changed behaviors. Acknowledging learned patterns and developing innovative solutions that will empower growth. Improving one's understanding of self can ultimately create change and overall quality of life.
I work with persons and families struggling often with depressive disorders due to traumatic events that cause some type of loss. During our initial session we will focus on building rapport and gathering information from childhood to present day. Next, examine the correlation between past and current behaviors, identify triggers and develop a plan of interventions to promote positive outcomes.