Hello, and thank you for viewing my profile! I have been a licensed clinical social worker for over 10 years providing mental health services to adults, teens, and children. My primary areas of focus include depression, anxiety, infertility, and stress management. I believe therapy should be engaging, supportive, and responsive. I use approaches that have been proven effective including cognitive-behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, narrative therapy, and mindfulness techniques. I invite you to reach out to me to see if I am a good fit for your needs. Know that you are not alone in your feelings and help does exist. You have already taken the first step toward feeling better, and I commend you for it!
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session we will begin with brief introductions. I will gather information that will help me to better assess the various challenges and issues you are facing. The last few minutes of session will be spent discussing your goals and setting up a plan for frequency of sessions.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
Clients most often comment that they enjoy the empathy and expertise that I bring into our therapy sessions. I also specialize in fertility issues after my journey with infertility. Particular issues include non-traditional family building, loss, ART, gamete or embryo donation, and postpartum depression and anxiety.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I am willing to work with almost anyone who is motivated to seek out healthy coping and is looking for support in guidance in doing so.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT helps treat depression and anxiety by teaching clients to identify unhelpful thoughts, challenge them, and replace them with healthier patterns that reduce emotional distress and improve coping.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
ACT helps treat anxiety and depression by teaching clients to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking meaningful, values‑guided actions that reduce struggle and build psychological flexibility.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Mindfulness therapy is a technique used to help improve mood by helping individuals practice being present in the current moment and to increase overall awareness.
Narrative
Narrative Therapy can help treat infertility trauma by externalizing the problem and guiding clients to rewrite their story in a way that honors their pain, strengthens their identity, and restores a sense of empowerment and meaning.