Hi, I'm a licensed clinical social worker in Florida and have 43 years of experience providing therapy and helping people make the changes they want to make in their life. I have worked with children, teens, adults, couples and families in various settings and situations. I have facilitated progress with difficult feelings such as depression, anxiety anger, grief, loneliness, feeling stuck, and insecurity.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Clients tell me that I’m very easy to open up to and that they feel heard and understood. In the beginning we look at your issues together and find another way to understand what is happening. We establish a therapeutic alliance so you know you are not alone. I help you identify the strengths you already have and those areas that are challenging and need support with.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
I use different methods, depending on the needs of the client. At the foundation of any method, is the therapeutic relationship formed based on acceptance and respect. I am experienced with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), solution based therapy, as well as motivational interviewing and humanistic methods.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My strength is that I am able to help motivate clients with compassion and my use of directness, subtlety, metaphors, humor and the belief that the client is resilient. I believe we create our world with our thoughts and beliefs. Sometimes, these no longer work for us. When we learn to identify those that don’t, we can begin to replace them. This changes our view of the world, our sense of self, as well as behaviors, relationships, school, work and creative pursuits.