I am a trauma informed therapist who actively listens and provides guidance for individuals to reach their therapeutic goals. I have worked in a variety of inpatient, hospital, and outpatient mental health settings for over 10 years. I graduated with my Masters in Clinical Social Work in 2014 and recieved training in dialectical behavioral therapy, solution focused, and cognitive behavioral therapy. I utilize a skills based approach to set SMART goals.
Most people describe me as caring, compassionate, understanding, and an exceptional listener.
I also have lived experience in foster care and contribute to curriculum development and training for foster and adoptive parents.
Additional areas of focus: Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Depression, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended Family Issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Control issues, Dissociation, Emptiness, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Mood disorders , Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
WI LCSW 8707-123