Hello!
I am grateful that you are here. The first step to developing a plan of emotional wellness, is making a conscious decision to getting started! I am a Licensed Independent Social Worker and Chemical Dependency Counselor. I have been a Licensed Independent Social Worker for the past 16 years.
My clinical experience includes diagnosing, treating, and assisting individuals and families address psychosocial, emotional, behavioral and/or social challenges that affect their quality of life. Such challenges include trauma, family conflict, physical illness, substance-use disorders, and difficult life situations. I have specialized experience in readjustment counseling, with Veterans and individuals/families experiencing homelessness.
My approach to the therapy begins with establishing a therapeutic relationship. My practice is client-centered and solution-focused. I utilize cognitive-behavioral, motivational interviewing, and strengths-based strategies to guide the therapeutic process.
I look forward to working with you and being a partner in your self-care and emotional wellness.
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Coping with grief and loss, Intimacy related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Motivation, self esteem, and confidence, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Executive and professional coaching, Compassion fatigue, Concentration, memory and focus (ADHD), Aging and geriatric issues, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Multicultural concerns, Postpartum depression, Prejudice and discrimination, Self-love, Women's issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
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