Hi! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and have been practicing in CA for the past 5 years. I am dedicated to supporting individuals of all ages who struggle to fit in, feel isolated, and have issues either at school, work, and/or at home. Most of my clients are neurodivergent, including Autistic individuals and people with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), as well as their parents and caregivers. I also work with giftedness, social anxiety, developmental delay, and those with learning differences.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first few sessions I will provide education about neurodiversity and what neurodiverse-affirming means. We will explore and process what this means for you or your loved one. This information will help develop a strengths-based plan. The rest of our time is dedicated to developing strategies designed to help you to manage the symptoms you or your loved one are experiencing.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My passion lies in helping individuals and their families feel seen and heard. It is so rewarding to help my clients gain more understanding about themselves and to fully embrace and accept who they are. If you or your loved one are seeking support in navigating the challenges of neurodiversity or are simply looking for a therapist who embraces differences, I invite you to reach out. Let’s embark on a journey of self-discovery, growth, and empowerment together.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
Living outside of societal norms can feel isolating and lonely. A lot of my clients have recently received a diagnosis, or have suspected a diagnosis for a while, but have not been able to obtain one for one reason or another. Either way, my clients have received varying opinions and information about neurodiversity coming from people they trust and the professionals they hoped would help. Most of my clients end up feeling gaslighted, frustrated, and confused about what neurodiversity (or being different) is and what it means. As a result, my clients experience symptoms of stress, anxiety, depression, social isolation, and trauma that can be caused by living in a world not designed to understand them.
About Karie del Solar
Karie del Solar offers therapy covered by Blue Shield of California - Medi-Cal, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan (Medi-Cal), CalViva Health (Medi-Cal), Central California Alliance for Health (Medi-Cal), Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley (Medi-Cal), Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal), Health Net (Medi-Cal), Health Plan of San Joaquin - Medi-Cal, L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal), Orange County Mental Health Plan (Medi-Cal), Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal) and San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal) in California.
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Motivational Interviewing
Motivational Interviewing is a seamless intervention that allows therapy to unfold authentically. It allows me to respectfully connect and collaborate with my clients. My clients often feel empowered during their therapy sessions and gain skills in allowing themselves to adopt a more compassionate way of understanding themselves and behaviors that are hard to change.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
I find mindfulness-based therapy to be one of the quickest and most successful ways of helping reduce feelings of overwhelm and stress in my clients. Many of my clients have never tried mindfulness before and are skeptical of this approach. After a few sessions, most of my clients are surprised at how easy the tools are to learn and practice. So many of my clients have reported great success using mindfulness to help cope with everyday stressors.
Trauma Informed Care
I use a trauma-informed approach to create an environment that is sensitive, supportive, and responsive to the needs of my clients. I keep my interventions gentile, non-threatening, and respectful of my client’s boundaries and preferences. I focus on helping my clients heal by empowering themselves and building resilience in a non-threatening and safe environment.
Strength-Based
I focus on the qualities my clients already have working for them and help them build upon that foundation rather than focusing on what is not working. I help my clients identify the strengths, resources, and positive qualities they already have and help them build upon them to promote healing, growth, and well-being.