My lifelong goal as a mother, minister and for the past 19 years as a licensed clinical social worker has been to provide an atmosphere of caring and acceptance, where individuals can reach their potential and lighten their burdens, or at the least make them more bearable. I respect each client because I know that change can feel overwhelming, and at times confusing as often we are not sure what path to take to reach our desired goal. I endeavor to make sure clients feel heard and understood, and in that atmosphere I help them to find the tools they need in order to create the next steps in their lives. I believe that therapy should be a collaborative process , and help clients to uncover or better utilize their strengths, and to see problems as opportunities for change.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Caregiver issues and stress, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Emptiness, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Social anxiety and phobia
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
CA LCSW 23115