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I am a graduate of The Ohio State University. I graduated with my bachelor's degree in social work in 2007 and my master's degree in social work in 2008. I have been working in the field of social work for the last 12 years. During this time, I have had the privilege of working with clients from many different backgrounds experiencing many different struggles. I began my career working in a partial hospitalization program providing counseling and psycho-education for clients diagnosed with depression, anxiety and bipolar disorders. I also have experience working with adolescents and their parents in their homes as well as in a community crisis center. However, the majority of my career has been spent focusing on the areas of aging and geriatrics, care-giving and caregiver stress, and family issues.
I believe counseling is most successful when there is a strong therapeutic relationship between counselor and client. I believe in taking a non judgmental approach where our sessions are a safe space to share. I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, solution focused therapy and client centered therapy in my practice. These are modalities that have been proven effective.
I look forward to working with you!
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Compassion fatigue, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Blended Family Issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family Problems, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Mood disorders , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum Depression, Pregnancy and childbirth, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
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