LMSW-C, 4 years of experience
I am a licensed Social Worker in Michigan. I received my Masters in Social Work from Western Michigan University in 2000. With years of experience, I want my clients to feel heard and seen. Life can feel like a roller coaster. When your up, your up. But when you are down, you can feel many unpleasant emotions and experience situations that negatively impact your mental health and your life. I help clients who want to learn new coping skills, who are ready to improve their mindset, and who want to develop a deeper sense of self which is needed to improve their mental wellness.
In our first session together, prepare to share with me your most impactful events in your life to give an overview of what has brought you to your current state of mind. We can dig into this together.
One of my greatest strengths is that I am a good listener and I make my clients feel seen. I value these traits in my work. I personally encourage you by pointing out your strengths along the therapeutic journey. I am able to validate you and meet you where you are. While also, without judgement, I offer you alternatives to unhelpful habits and negative thought patterns to improve your healing process and future experiences. I encourage you to build a tool box of strategies that are both healthy and helpful for you. We will reflect together, on the progress you make, as I use diagnostic assessments to help support your treatment plan.
I specialize in supporting parents who are navigating the challenges of their role and seeking balance in their family life. I am also passionate about helping individuals experiencing anxiety and major life transitions. Many of my clients come to me feeling stressed, burned out, or stuck, and are ready to make meaningful changes. I enjoy working with teenagers who are open to guidance and support as they learn to manage their emotions and responsibilities. My ideal clients are those who have reached a point of readiness for growth and are motivated to create positive change in their lives.
The connection between your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors is a huge component to how situations can impact your life and how you perceive them. We will use CBT techniques to address this mindset.
I am passionate about incorporating Mindfulness into my work with clients. Putting tools into action are powerful to your therapeutic growth.
My goal is to provide a safe space that consists of compassion and empathy. I will also encourage my clients to use self-compassion to elevate the intensity of their experiences in therapy.
I believe there is a sense of relief and opportunities for growth when a group of individuals come together to learn new skills in the same setting. They not only can learn from the therapist but each other as well.