Social work is my passion and it has been for over 20 years. I have worked in a variety of settings using different treatment modalities. As I began working in the field as a substance abuse counselor, I recognized how great the need was in mental health and the challenges many individuals have faced as a result of trauma. My experience in providing years of group therapy helped me realize that there were many individuals who could benefit from therapy in a smaller context on an individual level. My experience includes corrections, community mental health, and working with active-duty service members and veterans. I earned my Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Work at Longwood University in 2003 and Master of Science Degree in Social Work from Capella University in 2019.
Feel free to be you! Our initial therapy session begins with building rapport with you, to understand more about what your needs are. Overall, I hope to create an environment where you feel seen, heard, and supported.
My approach to therapy consists of a variety of evidence-based practices and to provide individualized care in a supportive and judgement free environment. The goal is to assist you in recognizing your strengths and abilities as you journey to healing, restoration, and recovery. Through collaboration with you, we can explore ways to create positive change.
I strive to offer a warm and encouraging environment where you can speak candidly and receive care, compassion and guidance. Therapy can help to uncover the underlying causes of your worries and fears, learn how to relax, look at situations in a new, less frightening way, and develop better coping mechanisms and problem-solving skills.
It has been rewarding to assist with life transitions and to help individuals work through trauma, anxiety, depression, mood dysregulation, grief and loss, or simply seeking greater self-understanding. What has been rewarding? Witnessing the progress, hard work, and power of change in the lives of the individuals I work with. Treatment modalities include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based techniques, trauma-informed care, narrative therapy, and components of psychodynamic approaches.