I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Registered Play Therapist with over 14 years experience working in the mental health field. I have extensive experience working with individuals, children, families, and the military population. I look forward to helping you find hope and happiness. I utilize a person-centered, humanistic approach to treatment and integrate expressive therapeutic interventions into our work together. My treatment specialities include working with children and young adults. You will have the opportunity to freely express yourself in a safe and non-judgmental space.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions and going over standard paperwork. We'll review the therapy process, expectations and talk more in depth about the challenges you are facing. I will gather background information from you so that we can work together to form a therapy plan to fit your needs.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I feel my biggest strength as a provider is my ability to put others at ease while quickly developing therapeutic rapport. I have a vast array of experience working in the field and approach therapy with compassion acceptance and a little dash of humor.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
I enjoy working with teens, young adults and individuals who are learning how to navigate life transitions. My Clients tend to be self-motivated but sometimes struggle with breaking their old habits and learning new healthier ways of thinking and being.
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT aims to help you identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts and to learn practical self-help strategies. We will work collaboratively to help you become aware of inaccurate or negative thinking so you can view challenging situations more clearly and respond to them in a more effective way.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
(ACT) is a type of psychotherapy that emphasizes acceptance to deal with negative thoughts, feelings, symptoms, or circumstances. ACT therapy encourages increased commitment to healthy, constructive activities that uphold your values or goals.
Play Therapy
Play therapy is a structured, theoretically based approach to therapy that builds on the normal communicative and learning processes of children. Through play therapy, children learn to communicate with others, express feelings, modify behavior, develop problem-solving skills, and learn a variety of ways of relating to others.
Experiential Therapy
Experiential therapy involves activities like role-play, props, music, or art to process negative emotions. By participating in these activities, individuals can access feelings that may otherwise be hidden or not easily communicated.What is the goal of experiential therapy The objective of experiential therapy is to focus on the activities and, through these experiences, better identify emotions associated with success, disappointment, responsibility, and self-esteem.
Humanistic
Humanistic therapy adopts a person-centered approach. The therapist acts as a facilitator, guiding the person toward self-awareness. The therapist refrains from giving direct advice or solutions. Instead, they empower the person to explore their feelings and thoughts independently and tap into their inner resources.