New to Grow
As a clinical social worker with over 20 years of experience, I believe that wholeness is achievable for everyone. Improving your life takes effort, and with the right support, you can do hard things! I bring a balance of humor, passion, straight talk, compassionate listening, and serious work that will help you thrive. I utilize strategies and treatment modalities that supply a pathway for therapy. I strive to create a safe, open environment where you’ll be heard, challenged, and supported.
The initial session begins with me getting to know you, and you sharing what brought you to therapy. Clients have shared that the first session provides a comfortable, warm environment where they can be vulnerable and feel safe. We will discuss expectations and develop the best plan to help you achieve your goals. With patience and a healthy amount of focused work, we will partner together on your journey toward wholeness.
My greatest strengths in my approach and methods are that I tailor treatment to each individual, as treatment is not cookie-cutter. I provide a space where anything can be discussed to help clients progress and change. My years of experience and diverse work history make me well-rounded and a strong guide for clients. I ENJOY what I do, and my clients know it and feel it, and their success shows it.
My ideal client is motivated to change and willing to be challenged in a safe, comfortable, warm environment where they can be vulnerable and feel safe to improve their lives. I specialize in serving female clients aged 21-60 and couples, though I will partner with clients who may not fit these categories who need help. Clients who do the hard work WILL see improvement in their lives.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT teaches individuals to understand how their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are related, enabling them to replace negative thoughts and behaviors with new ones. I have utilized CBT throughout my career and have been formally trained in it. I find it to be one of the most sound treatment modalities, effective for anyone.
Trauma Informed Care
Within trauma-informed care, physical and emotional safety is prioritized. It also focuses on what happened to the person and helps to reduce retraumatization. I have been certified in this treatment for years and integrate it with the treatment of clients who have experienced trauma.
Grief Therapy
Grief therapy helps individuals process, address, and adapt to a new reality. It is also structured to help promote healing. I have utilized variations of this therapy for over 15 years because it works among all kinds of people.
Strength-Based
I use this treatment method because everyone has strengths. Intentionally seeking, understanding, and utilizing our strengths helps us overcome challenges and move forward. I integrate strengths into all of my treatment.
Attachment-based
Everyone has some form of attachment. Understanding how our attachment developed and how it impacts our relationships with others helps us address it and learn new, secure attachment strategies. Wherever people struggle in relationships, I dig into attachment-based therapy to get to the core of that individual so they can move forward.