I am a clinical social worker licensed in Michigan with 3 years of experience working as a clinical social worker and sixteen years of experience working in the field of health and human services. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, ADHD, parenting problems, career challenges, and grief/coping with loss. I also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.
I believe that healing is a collaborative endeavor that requires honest caring without judgment, and I cooperatively assist my clients in clarifying their goals for treatment. Rather than adopting one methodology for all individuals and issues, I draw from a variety of methods to create a tailored approach for each individual and situation. As a therapist, I am warm, open, encouraging, and supportive. I consider myself an active therapist, combining experience, education, creativity, and sense of humor with a down-to-earth, realistic approach to counseling.
It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you.
I look forward to working with you!
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Adoption and Foster Care, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Communication problems, Control issues, Family Problems, Fertility Issues, First Responder Issues, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Intellectual Disability, Jealousy, Life purpose, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and financial issues, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
MI LMSW 6801106470