LCSW, 15 years of experience
I am a Licensed Clinical Social worker with the compassion to partner with you to tackle the challenges of life. Anxiety; depression; grief; life transitions; our self-esteem/self-worth, we all face the bumps in the road of life. I would like to help you on that journey. I have over 15 years’ experience in mental health, working with those from all walks of life. I have worked with active-duty-military; veterans; women; adolescents; teens; young adults in both inpatient/outpatient and community settings. I believe that we all have the ability to overcome challenges, and I would like to provide a warm, safe and understanding therapeutic environment, where you can feel empowered in doing so.
In our first session I will ensure we address confidentiality. I would like to develop a rapport with you, and I do so by engaging in asking exciting things about you, like fav music, your talents and hobbies, what makes you unique. I would like to understand that decision that brought you into therapy so we can prioritize your concerns. I will provide active listening to ensure we can develop a plan tailored to your treatment goals. I will strive to make sure to provide a safe environment for you. My hope is you leave your 1st session feeling heard and respected but most of all ready to engage in the therapeutic process.
Understanding that the client is the expert and I here to bring a team approach in empowering them to do what is best. My strengths are being compassionate and understanding.
I enjoy engaging with Clients from all walks of life. I enjoy empowering women, and young adults that may be dealing with the stressors of life and to find ways to manage those stressors. I also enjoy engaging with military Clients (active-duty members/Veterans) to help them process all those challenges that come with serving in the military and when they are out of the military. Transitioning from the military can be difficult but any phrase of life involving transition can be difficult, but I am here to help find ways to process it, so you no longer feel stuck. My focus is also for those acknowledging the need to make positive changes for their lives. Whether that is someone struggling with “stinking thinking” which leads to depression and anxiety and associate with trauma and grief. We all struggle with the challenges in our lives no matter where it shows up. I am here to be an active listener and my client’s biggest cheerleader to help promote a positive change in their life.
1 rating with written reviews
July 24, 2025
Thank you. You made me feel really comfortable enough to speak with you and I’m looking forward to more sessions.
Ms. Alford offers therapy covered by Medicaid - Peach State Health Plan and Peach State Health Plan (Managed Medicaid) in Georgia.
Over 15 years of experience with cognitive behavioral therapy. We work together to identify how negative patterns are impacting their lives and learn to develop healthy coping skills to change those negative patterns/thoughts.
I will collaborate with clients to help them view how their thoughts and feelings surrounding trauma can be distort due to shame/self-blame. We will work together to process those thoughts and feelings and learn how this have impacted them.
Me and clients explore their strengths needed to motivate the changes they desire.
We work together to process their grief, and any emotions surrounding the loss.
We explore how to be present in the moment and bring awareness of what you are feeling and thinking without judgment. We use mediation and breathing techniques to help with any thoughts that's associate with your concern/issue. I like using Mindfulness with those who may be dealing with addiction/depression/anxiety