I have been working in this field for over a decade in various different roles. I have started my career as working with physically disabled youth in college. I then moved on to working with developmentally disabled adults. I then moved into a role as a case manager who specialized in working with transistional aged youth (teenagers who are becoming adults). After spending a little over five years in that position, I obtained my master's degreee in social work and became a licensed clinical social worker. In August of 2020, I transistioned into
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
During our first session together, you can expect it to be very lax with us. I use the first session as a chance for us to get to know each other and to help you to become more comfortable in working with me. I am very open to any questions you have for me and I will also be asking you questions to learn more about you. I will ask you about what are some important things that you think I should know about you and I will give you the chance to ask me things that you think are important to know about me.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I am a very laid back provider. I will dress more on the casual side in our sessions and I will not present myself as clinical. While being very clinical in sessions work with some clients, I know that it often does not work for others. I work to make you feel as comfortable in our working relationship as possible and help you feel confident in your decision to share information with me that you may not be comfortable with others in your life.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
Clients that notice the best results with me are ones that are able to verbalize and identify what they are struggling with or what they are wanting to work towards. Even if you are not sure what you want to talk about, but if you have an idea of what you are unhappy with, we can start there and figure it out as we go.
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Motivational Interviewing
MI is used as a guiding style of communication that fits in between following (good listening) and directing (providing information and advice). It has been designed to empower people to change by drawing out their own meaning, importance, and capacity for change. It is not a technique that is used to "get people to change". Using this technique, we work together in session from where you are at. Assisting in making sure that we are working on goals that you are motivated to change and helping you navigate the struggles of reaching those goals. Not as a client, but as an equal partner in the conversation.
Strength-Based
In sessions, we focus on building on what you have already had to overcome in order to acheive their goals. With this approach, we focus on emphasizing your positive qualities, abilities, and resources rather than focusing on your weaknesses. Each person is unique and this allows for interventions and support to be tailored to your specific strengths and needs. By focusing on strengths, individuals are empowered to take ownership of their lives and build resilience. This often fosters a positive mindset that encourages individuals to seem themselves as capable and resourceful.
Trauma Informed Care
Changing the question from "What's wrong with you?" to "What happened to you?", TIC prioritizes understanding and responsiveness to the impact of trauma on individuals. It acknowldges that individuals may have experienced trauma, leading to feelings of powerlessness and a lack of control. Significantly impacting an individuals' physical, emotional, and mental well-being. It helps to create a safe and trusting enviroment that can promote physical and emotional safety in the session.
Supportive
Using techniques like praise and positive reininforcement, we highlight accomplishments and progress. Focusing on providing support, encouragement, and guidance to help individuals cope with emotional distress, anxiety, and other challenges. Using a safe and supportive enviroment, therapist help individuals build resilience and develop a sense of hope and optimism. Fostering a sense of self-worth. We will develop coping stragtegies to help individuals develop healthy habits and encourage them to take proactive steps towards their goals.
Positive Psychology
Focusing on the positive aspects of the human experience, we will aim to understand the factors that contribute to a fullfilling and meaningful life. The focus is to aim the overall well-being by fostering positive emotions, relatiosnhips, and a sense of purpose. I work with individuals to identify their strengths, set meaningful goals, and develop strategies to reach their goals successfully. We will focus on the things that make your life worth living. We will focus on strengths, positive emotions, and resilience.