LCSW, 15 years of experience
I am a Clinical Social Worker licensed in Florida with over 20 years working in the field of social work and 14 years of experience working as a clinician. I am also a college professor and Department Chair for a Christian Counseling program. I am Certified in Biblical Counseling and predominately focus my work on scripture and faith-based modalities. I consider it a blessing and privilege to have the opportunity to come alongside pastors and ministry leaders struggling through the complexity of ministry life or in overcoming spiritual burnout. I specialize in neurodivergence and neurotheology, domestic violence, addictions, adhd, and Level I autism w/o intellectual delays.
My therapy style is direct but warm. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. In our first session, I expect us to be able to build rapport and cultivate an environment to develop a treatment plan tailored to meeting your needs. We will discuss your presenting concerns and what you'd like to focus on as a priority within the timeline that is both reasonable and realistic for your life's circumstances.
My greatest strengths as a provider are being able to identify root cause issues quickly and communicate them in a way, which encourages life long transformation. I specialize in using motivational interviewing, brief-solution focused therapy, and dialectical behavioral treatment modalities.
I have worked with many populations including children struggling with attachment, grief, and sensory dysregulation; adolescents struggling with emotional regulation, executive functioning, and peer relationships; adults experiencing domestic violence, trauma, anxiety, or addictions; and active duty military struggling with the realities of deployment and reintegration.
I am Certified in Biblical Counseling and predominately focus my work on scripture and faith-based modalities. I consider it a blessing and privilege to have the opportunity to come alongside pastors and ministry leaders struggling through the complexity of ministry life or in overcoming spiritual burnout.
I have used motivational interviewing when working with those struggling with addiction for over 15 years. I've also taught workgroups on motivational interviewing.
I've provided Solution Focused Brief Treatment predominately over the last 15 years with teens, neurodivergent populations, and addiction populations.