I am a licensed Clinical Social Worker in Tennessee with over 13 years of experience working in a couple of different areas in my community. I began my career in crisis intervention as a behavioral health counselor. After a couple of years working in brief interventional therapy and crisis, I moved into working with local Veterans. I have worked in acute and intensive medical care units including emergency rooms. Also, I have worked on inpatient and outpatient psychiatric units both in the community and for Veterans. The last several years I have been working with specialty populations who have Spinal Cord Injuries/Disorders including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Multiple Sclerosis.
My counseling style is warm and engaging. I believe that everyone needs a listening ear, someone who will engage and build rapport. I believe we all deserve respect and compassion. My approaches vary from client to client based on your needs however and often combine solution-focused, client based, cognitive-behavioral, and motivational interviewing . We can work together to tailor a plan to meet your desired goals and needs.
"Who knows what will befall us tomorrow...? You could be hit by a mack truck or bopped on the head by a tiny piece of space debris." Moira Rose
I look forward to working with you!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Traumatic Brain Injury, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
TN LCSW 5496