I have 5 years of experience providing therapy services.
I am very person-centered and place significant value on people being the experts of their own lives. I walk alongside and empower the conquering of life's Giants. I am committed to listening without judgement, while providing helpful and honest feedback.
I use Cognitive-Behavioral (CBT) Motivational Interviewing, Harm-Reduction, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) interventions, along with Gottman-Informed methods for couples.
I have experience working with the following concerns: Substance use & Co-occurring conditions, Suicide Prevention/Intervention/Post-Vention, Relationship Conflict (including intimate partner violence), Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Grief & Loss and Trauma.
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Attachment issues, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Method, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused Therapy
MO LCSW 2024039717