Hi, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have been providing care in some capacity to adults for over 20 years. I graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia, M I Z Z OU! I help adults struggling with life transitions (employment, health concerns, loss of a loved one.......) make changes they desire or cope with situations they cannot control.
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
Non-judgmental approach, open and truly desiring the best outcome for you and when I cannot provide it being open and transparent.
I enjoy working with adults who are dealing with grief, new physical health diagnosis, life changes such as divorce, retirement or birth of a new child. My clients are eager to improve, but don't yet have the tools needed to make this goal a reality. They often feel stuck, overwhelmed and anxious.
Other specialties
I identify as
Cash - $100 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Medica
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicaid
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
WellCare
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I utilize CBT to assist you in understanding the negative thoughts (why) that may be affecting your mood. It is a technique to explore thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Evidenced-based (proven) to help with symptoms of depression and anxiety while also improving your self-esteem.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
In addition to other techniques, I highly recommend and often utilize mindfulness-based therapy techniques such as meditation, body scan and mindful breathing. These techniques can improve mood, relieve stress, increase energy, and provide balance and center us as well as a host of other benefits.
Motivational Interviewing
Motivational interviewing is a great way to discover readiness to change. We would explore behaviors that are getting in the way of the change you desire and resolve any conflicting feelings, believes or reactions you may have regarding the change you desire.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
This is by far my most utilized therapeutic approach. Solution focused therapy focuses on solution building rather than problem solving. It is short term in nature and goal oriented.