Luke is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a background in emergency medical services and hospital emergency departments. He is a United States Coast Guard veteran located in California. Luke believes in healthy habit development, consistent focus on goals, and problem solving to improve quality of life. Luke's approach to therapy includes: positive psychology, stress management, reducing substance use, communication skills, solution focused therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Outside of work Luke enjoys outdoor activities like camping, mountain biking, sailing, and scuba diving.
Additional areas of focus: Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family problems, First responder issues, HIV / AIDS, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Infidelity, Life purpose, Men's issues, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-harm, Sex addiction, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
CA LCSW 105868