LCSW, 30 years of experience
New to Grow
Hello, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with strong motivation and passion for helping others. I specialize in working with young and older adults utilizing a Strengths based, trauma informed and culturally responsive view. I integrate modalities such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness practices and Brief Therapy. Using a collaborative approach, I promote being reflective and guide action-oriented work. I work well with adults who are navigating through the challenges of anxiety or depression, who are in life transitions, who are in relational challenges and who face/have faced trauma. I also respect and understand diverse cultural backgrounds, beliefs and values. Being culturally sensitive. I provide tailored and effective care.
Please know that you are in a safe, private, supportive and confidential space. Listening and understanding you, although basic, is a vital part of our therapeutic communication. I will spend time assessing any issues you bring into session. In addition, we will discuss the structure of our sessions. We will also talk about how we will jointly approach your goals, what change you would like to see in a week or in a month or even in a year.
I have 30 years of experience in the field of mental health; wearing multiple hats and in different roles. I am well versed in identifying your strengths, triggers/challenges/risks. Using strength and solution focused approaches we will explore, identify, reframe and build on your coping patterns. We will practice your new skills Trying out or applying new skills and strategies will be an important part of our work. This will give you tools in your tool belt for your future success.
I work best with those who are open to exploring their internal world, their thinking, their emotional patterns and relational patterns. It is human to go through anxiety, stress, burn out, grief and loss. I create a safe and supportive space for my clients to talk about issues in areas like career, becoming a parent, college, divorce, trauma, or family of origin issues. I specialize in working with adults (such as young professionals, parents, care givers, empty nesters etc.) and older adults facing transitional challenges and who are heading into retirement or are retired. I welcome those who are immigrants and first generational adult children going through complex family dynamics and expectations. With being open and ready for change, I am here with you, to work side by side toward feeling better. We will celebrate your changes and achievements on a weekly basis. Schedule yourself for your first session to make this start happening!
I use CBT in my practice. Many of us are challenged with reoccurring thoughts/worries that interfere with our daily lives. We’ll use CBT to recognize how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence each other. We will then understand together your distress, gain new perspectives, make goals, which will help you lead a less anxious and stressed life. We will work on strategies and follow up with using new strategies. Changes will happen through being consistent, using small steps in thinking and behavior each day.
DBT is a version of CBT which is often used for anyone struggling with mood regulation and interpersonal challenges. It combines Mindfulness (staying in the present), Emotion regulation (managing feelings) Distress tolerance ( handling crisis effectively) and Interpersonal effectiveness (communicating and setting boundries).