License: MA, LADC, LPCC
Years of Experience: 9
Undergraduate School: DePauw University
Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor's Degree - Biological Sciences
Graduate School: Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies
Graduate Degree: Master of Arts, Advanced Practice
Clinical Interests:
I enjoy working with adults experiencing depression, anxiety, substance-use issues, behavioral issues and difficulty adjusting to various life circumstances. My training includes working with clients and families to create awareness about mental health factors, healthy family dynamics, and developing effective communication styles that promote connection and understanding.
Clinical Approach:
Helping clients on the path of self-exploration and personal growth takes time and understanding. Building a therapeutic alliance shapes the course for therapy and reveals the client's ultimate goals. I use various clinical approaches during therapy, depending on the needs and goals of each client on their journey toward wellness. I enjoy combining a client-centered approach with solution-focused strategies when partnering with clients. This foundation provides direction for therapeutic goals and allows creative collaboration to achieve them. Approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) often find their way into each session. Providing psychoeducation and creating self-awareness with clients is a fundamental cornerstone of my therapeutic approach as well.
Hobbies:
My personal hobbies include playing golf, riding my bike, Netflix binging and hanging out with family and friends.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Blended Family Issues, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Mood disorders , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Phobias, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
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