I am a highly experienced practitioner with 45 years of clinical experience, willing to work with more complex cases. I have a calm demeanor (California beach style) but communicate directly, with transparency and tact.. My goals are. to ensure your safety, assist you in developing the skills and insights to approach a vast array of situations., with the best possible outcomes. I seek to provide the means to manage immediate issues, but also techniques to become more independent in facing the inevitable future challenges of life. I have a tool kit of therapeutic approaches to find what best works for you, but also have extensive experience administering large behavioral health programs, where I can support the challenges of dealing with complex systems. I can listen attentively, educate you, and at times, assist you in accessing supportive resources, you may not have known are available or that you qualify for, to develop a holistic and comprehensive plan for continued wellness. I have accepted very complex cases, but stay within my areas of competency. These do not include primary chemical dependency treatment, LGBTQI+ issues, or eating disorders. I do not work with PC 290 registrants, those in court ordered treatment, workmen's compensation cases, or any others involving the legal system. I only do individual therapy. No couples or groups. I do not write letters for disability claims, emotional support animals, or to employers. My clinical license information is linked below: https://search.dca.ca.gov/details/2002/LCSW/9561/945099cb09db3ad408421b2df2e9f7d4

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

An informal discussion to become acquainted with one another and the gathering of information to complete a comprehensive psychosocial assessment, which is then used to develop specific, measurable treatment goals. This session is significantly enhanced by your completion of the intake paperwork, depression screening, and anxiety screening tools.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

My greatest strengths are my extensive skills given my lengthy professional practice. I was an oral examiner for 15 years for the California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners when licensing still involved an oral examination. I am flexible having delivered services in the office, in people's homes, in FEMA shelters following disasters, and with homeless individuals. I am very empathetic. I am familiar with systems and programs, thus can assist you to understand and negotiate them, never accepting no when a yes is possible. We will work to overcome any systemic barriers denying needed treatment for which you are eligible. My breadth of experience is such that I am comfortable addressing almost any issue, and will not judge you. I am willing to work with people of any gender identity, sexual orientation, religious background, ethnic background, racial background, socioeconomic circumstances, older adolescents to the very elderly. I am monolingual in English, so proficiency in English is essential for a productive dialogue. Though I have worked with people of all backgrounds, I give everyone a new look. I do not review prior records before meeting with you, doing a psychosocial history, and formulating my impressions. I have seen errors and biases passed on from one clinician to another. I rely upon you to help me understand your identity and how it impacts you and how you relate to the world, making no assumptions based on stereotypes.

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