I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor that had worked in the field of addiction and mental health recovery for 30 + years . I am well versed in providing clinical therapy for veterans, military members and their families, persons with addictions, mental health challenges and the 55 + population. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client Centered Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, 12 Step Facilitation, Motivational Interviewing and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART must use video only with hand and eye movements) and can adjust my technique to meet the unique needs of my clients.
I have worked on military installations (both as an active duty member and civilian), inpatient mental health hospital, out patient/inpatient addictions treatment and various correctional facilities. I am of the belief that everyone can change, resolve conflict, be a better version of themselves and most importantly HEAL.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Compassion fatigue, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Control issues, Dependent Personality, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
MN LICSW 22874