I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I specialize in working with adults who struggle with severe mood shifts, unstable relationships, poor self-esteem, depression, anxiety, trauma, sense of loneliness, and intrusive thoughts. I help by providing a compassionate, genuine, and authentic approach to therapy. I specialize in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). I incorporate skills of Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance and Mindfulness throughout sessions. My goal is to work collaboratively with you, build on your strengths, and help develop practical skills to navigate life's challenges. I also utilize a trauma-informed approach during sessions.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Anger management, Motivation, self esteem, and confidence, Compassion fatigue, Attachment issues, Body image, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Emptiness, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Sexual assault and abuse, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
PA LCSW CW027677