Hello I am Cortina! Thank you for taking the next steps in your healing journey. Together we can partner to both guide and disrupt problematic patterns. As a licensed clinic social worker, 200-hour Yoga teacher, Reiki practitioner, and certified Mindfulness professional, I use a holistic approach to help you connect with your wounded inner child, establish healthy boundaries, and apply evidenced based techniques that can be used to unravel root and intergenerational struggles. I utilize a mind, body approach by integrating mindfulness and restorative practices into the therapeutic space. I believe that depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma and many other symptoms are better managed when we address the whole person in environment. It is not uncommon for me to connect and partner with loved ones and other health providers who also serve my clients in order to create a truly holistic approach. If needed I will make a speciality referral to ensure the best possible care. I hope that you will take this journey with me!
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
You can expect unconditional positive regard, support, and an authentic interest in helping you make the best out of your therapeutic experience. You will take away useful therapeutic tools, a restored sense of self, balance, easy to use interventions and a personalized treatment plan geared towards a reduction and/or elimination of your identified symptoms. Homework and therapeutic assignments are helpful takeaways.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
My practice is integrative, holistic and individualized to meet your needs. I have experience and training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy to Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotional Freedom Techniques, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness Techniques, Behavior Modification, Life Coaching, IFS (Internal Family Systems). I make use of scales such as GAD-7, PHQ-9, ASvR to establish a baseline and measure progress. Mindfulness Training such meditation and deep breathing, sleep hygiene, grounding techniques, intentional journaling, recommended workbooks, self help books, and executive functioning skill building. Some of these tools can be obtained through recommended apps.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My biggest strengths has been connecting with BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) professionals, women professionals, college aged clients in a safe therapeutic space, meeting you where you are, disrupting and bringing light to unhealthy patterns, and helping you elevate to the greatest version of you. Using a combination of evidenced based practices and a holistic approach has been particularly helpful in assisting to restore balance, creating a spaces where clients can be seen and heard.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
My area of focus is women, professionals, BIPOC, college aged