I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Colorado. I have worked in the Social Work field in a variety of roles for the past 10 years. I have worked with people experiencing a wide variety of mental health issues, including but not limited to, depression, anxiety, ADHD, as well as substance abuse and trauma. I also have worked with families to increase communication skills. Finally, I also have experience with practical concerns such as finding placement for those needing a higher level of care or referrals to community resources.
I believe the therapeutic relationship to be highly collaborative. I generally utilize cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing as my modalities, although I also believe it to be important to tailor techniques to the individual. I use these because they focus on the collaboration mentioned above. Without the active participation of all involved, I believe therapy loses its effectiveness. More important, the direction is determined by the client.
The role the the therapist is to assist people with life's challenges. It takes a great amount of courage to ask for assistance. This is a responsibility I don't take lightly. Everyone needs assistance from time to time. I hope I can assist and I look forward to working with you. Thank you for your time.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Antisocial Personality, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Family Problems, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Intellectual Disability, Mood disorders , Personality Disorders
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
CO LCSW CSW.09925232