Welcome! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and have over 20 years of experience working with children, families and adults who are seeking to find a path forward from their current situation where they may feel stuck, overwhelmed or afraid. I believe with understanding, supportive questions and compassionate care, people are able to find solutions themselves.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session together, I'd like to learn about what brought you into therapy. I work hard to create a therapeutic alliance where you feel safe and trust develops while also imparting feelings of hope.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My belief is that to be a great provider, one must not only have clinical acumen, but compassion, empathy and humility. In the therapeutic relationship, we are both affecting each other. I can be trusted to identify and acknowledge events or behaviors that are harmful or no longer beneficial so that changes can be made and growth will occur.
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Psychoanalytic
My foundational training was in modern psychoanalysis, a methodology for exploring one's earliest memories, thoughts and feelings that unconsciously influence our beliefs about ourselves and our world, and influence how we behave. I use psychoanalysis to help my clients understand the story of their lives so that they can better determine their future.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
ACT is a model for developing psychological flexibility so that we can do things differently in such a way that aligns with our values. Through this lens we view the myriad of feelings and thoughts and behaviors that show up for us with compassion. We become better equipped to solve our own problems as we view some of our strong feelings such as anxiety, sadness, anger with curiosity and let them go rather than remain stuck with those feelings as if they are truths about who we are.
Family Therapy
I approach family therapy through a systems model as well as through the lens of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. We explore each individual and unique family system and how it functions with the goal of ensuring each member's needs are being met, and if they aren't, how can we make that happen?