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New to Grow
Hi! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a Doctor of Social Work in Advanced Clinical Practice from Simmons University and a Master of Social Work from the University of Tennessee. With years of experience working with families, communities, and the aging population, I have supported individuals navigating a wide range of personal, social, and clinical challenges throughout my career.
In our first session, we will get to know one another (relationship building), go over the reasons that you decided to start therapy and work together to come up with an effective treatment plan.
Interpersonal skills are one of my greatest and most important quality “therapeutic rapport.” Having the ability to develop strong relationships with my clients is critical for their ability to respond and heal. Having years of experience of active listening has enhanced my abilities to understand my clients effectively, which has helped them heal more effectively by being heard and respected throughout the therapeutic process.
I am best positioned to serve individuals and families who are navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, grief and loss, caregiver stress, or the emotional weight of aging. I work well with clients who are ready to do the work but may not know where to start — those who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected and are looking for a supportive space to gain clarity and move forward. I am especially passionate about working with older adults and their families, helping them manage the complex emotional, social, and practical demands that often accompany this stage of life. Whether you are dealing with anxiety, depression, family conflict, or simply trying to make sense of a difficult season, I meet clients where they are with compassion, honesty, and a strengths-based approach.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
How is CBT used in treatment? CBT emphasizes helping individuals learn to be their therapists. Through exercises in the session and “homework” exercises outside of sessions, patients/clients are helped to develop coping skills, whereby they can learn to change their own thinking, problematic emotions, and behavior.
Compassion Focused
The three main measures of compassion—discerning the client's suffering, empathizing with the client's pain, and taking action to relieve the client's suffering—and the cognitive, emotional, and applicable components of compassion.
Humanistic
Humanistic therapy is an approach to mental health that uses a strong relationship between the client and therapist to allow people to explore and reach their fullest potential. It’s useful for anyone who is feeling frustrated or stuck in anxiety, depression, or general life difficulties. That said, it isn’t focused on developing tools to fix problems, and the length of therapy depends on your own unique needs and goals.
Psychoeducation
Psychoeducation is a standard part of treatment for nearly every type of mental health disorder and is considered a form of basic psychotherapeutic intervention for patients. It can also be used to educate family members during family therapy, teams in a workplace, or individuals with severe mental health conditions about mental health
Motivational Interviewing
Motivational interviewing is a counseling method that involves enhancing a patient's motivation to change by means of four guiding principles, represented by the acronym RULE: Resist the righting reflex; Understand the patient's own motivations; Listen with empathy; and Empower the patient.