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Hello I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have been practicing in the field for over 30 years. I have worked with many different people from a variety of cultures. I have help both children, adolescents and adults with various concerns from criminal behavior, addiction, and serious mental illness. I have help people change their behavior and thinking so they can reach their potential, achieve their goals and heal emotional spiritually and physically.
the first session I focus on rapport building , getting to know the client and their expectation for therapy. exploring what their goal are and the outcome they are looking for. completing a bio psycho social assessment along with treatment planning.
I am a compassionate, client centered and solution base therapist who is interested in being positive influence and an instrument for emotion healing. I am compassionate, empathic and supportive.
I serve people who are struggling with thinking or behavioral patterns that are impacting their emotion, physical and spiritual health. I have expertise working with those struggling with addiction or who have a criminal background or suffer from various mental health issues. For example depression, anxiety, relationship issues or communication. I am very strong in working with children and adolescents and communication with parents. I am skilled in providing parenting skills.
My theoretical background is CBT but I am a eclectic provider and will use modalities that are client centered and will help client improve or decrease distressing symptoms. I have used CBT with client who have anxiety, depression, and addiction issue to name a few. I help the client to identify behavioral patters and their irrational thoughts to help them move towards desiring change and taking actions to change.