I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Michigan with over 5 years of experience working as clinical crisis counselor and family therapist. I received a Master of Social Work degree from Western Michigan University with specialties in both Marriage and Family Therapy and School Social Work, and a Bachelor of Social Work from Calvin University. I have helped many individuals, couples, and families address a wide variety of concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, abuse and trauma, parenting and family difficulties, grief and loss, and work-life balance.
My counseling style is collaborative, warm, respectful, empathic, and engaging. I am a good listener and I believe in creating an open and safe environment where clients feel free to express their thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment. I am an affirmative therapist and an LGBTQ+ ally. I love helping my clients make sense of their circumstances through life-giving conversations, life-altering revelations, and emotional connections. I am an artistic soul at heart, and I utilize a wide variety of approaches including Experiential Family Therapy, Art Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, and more traditional modalities, such as Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solutions-Focused Therapy, the Gottman Method, and Internal family systems (IFS) theory. I also have specialized training in Couple Communication™ and Prepare/Enrich. Whatever your situation, I believe in a client-centered approach and am happy to tailor our sessions to meet your unique and specific needs.
I realize that it takes courage to reach out for help and I understand that this step is usually the most difficult. I would be honored to partner with you on your journey, and when you are ready, I am here to support and empower you. Please let me know how I may assist. I look forward to working with you!
Additional areas of focus: Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Gottman Method, Imago Relationship Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
MI LMSW 6801113607