Hi, my name is Renee! I have been a licensed social worker for 22 years. I am a CBT therapist working with children, adolescents and adults. I specialize in the area of ADHD management, anxiety and anger management, grief and loss, and caregiver support for those with aging parents/family members. I received my Bachelor's degree in Psychology in 1998, and my Master's in Social Work in 2000. Do you miss feeling in control of your emotions during day to day interactions with others? I focus on providing my patients with the tools to feel in control of their world again while enjoying a more positive interactions with the important people in their lives.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session together, we will focus on introductions and discuss your expectations for therapy. We will discuss challenges that lead you to therapy services and set some initial goals to work toward. In addition, some individuals may have things they like/dislike about therapy and these things can be addressed as well to ensure we are a good fit.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
Our goal will be to create a plan with new strategies to increase problem solving, conflict resolution, and stress management during our sessions. I believe an empathetic and listening ear can help each person identify the strengths within them to know what to do next and how to overcome life's hurdles.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My strength has always been the ability to listen to my clients, meet them where they are, and to help clients reach their goals. I believe there are triggers for all of us that increase our anger and anxiety. If we are able to prepare for when those triggers can occur, we will often respond better to them in the future.