LICSW, 5 years of experience
New to Grow
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in the state of Massachusetts. I hold a Master of Social Work degree from Washington University in St. Louis. My clinical experience includes working with clients across the lifespan outpatient settings, with a primary focus on adults. I have experience treating a wide range of diagnoses, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, trauma, substance use, borderline personality disorder, and schizophrenia spectrum disorders.
In our first session, my goal is to create a therapeutic environment that is both welcoming and affirming. We will work to come to a mutual understanding of your goals and craft a plan of action.
I believe deeply in the importance of a strong and supportive therapeutic alliance, collaborative treatment planning, and ongoing assessment of the efficacy of treatment. I am goal-driven and results-oriented, but also patient and understanding that growth takes time and vulnerability.
I am best positioned to serve teen and adult clients who are motivated to engage in therapy. Ideally, clients will come to their first session with a sense of what they would like to achieve in therapy. I am particularly interested in supporting clients with mood and anxiety related concerns including depression, anxiety, and OCD. I utilize an eclectic, person-centered, and strengths-based approach integrating Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD.
I have several years of experience implementing CBT with clients across the lifespan. CBT is an evidenced-based intervention for mood, anxiety, and trauma-related diagnoses as well as other concerns. CBT can help by identifying and modifying patterns in thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
I implement DBT skills training into my work with clients who are looking for support managing intense and/or overwhelming emotions. DBT is particularly effective for individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder, and is also helpful for anxiety, mood, and trauma-related symptoms. In my practice, I integrate DBT skills training to support clients ability to practice mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.
After completing an intensive Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), I began utilizing this goal and strengths-focused approach with many of my clients. While using the SFT model, we will work to notice what is working well and continue to build on these successes. SFT is particularly helpful for anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and interpersonal relationships.