My Approach to Helping
I am a licensed Social Worker and Certified Sex Offender Treatment Specialist. I have over 20 years experience treating issues such as Anger, Depression, Trauma, Sex Abuse, Sexual Perpetrators, Autism and other Childhood Disorders, Couples and Marriage Issues, as well as Family Issues. I am dedicated and committed to the work that I do, which includes impacting and helping to changing lives for the better. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family, vacationing, reading, writing poetry, blogging, watching movies, and Restaurant hopping (I'm a Foodie). I am also a motorcyclist, therefore I enjoy getting out and taking a nice long ride on my Kawasaki Vulcan 900 classic. I am your everyday girl, living my everyday life, facing everyday challenges - one day at a time. Come, sit, and let's talk. I'd like to get to know you better.
More Info About My Practice
Fee for Service Payment Scale: We offer discounted rates for individuals in financial distress. No one will ever be turned away if services are needed. If you have any questions regarding the Fee for Service Rate, pleas feel free to contact me. We also offer MOBILE THERAPY UPON REQUEST
Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With
I specialize in treating social, emotional, and behavioral disorders related to early childhood trauma and mental disorders such as Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorders, and PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). I also specialize in treating survivors of sexual abuse and juvenile and adult sex offenders. I work with adolescents in crisis, addressing self-esteem, peer pressure, and internet social media gaming addiction. I provide coupled counseling, focusing on communication, parenting, finances, and intimacy issues.
How Psychotherapy Can Help
Psychotherapy aims to assist you in making healthy decisions for your life and resolve any interpersonal issues. During psychotherapy, you may learn things about yourself that you have never known before. Unlocking your subconscious mind may reveal something that's been hidden for years. Through counseling, building your self-esteem, replenishing your relationships, and achieving your personal goals can all be accomplished. Cognitive-behavioral therapy is my primary therapeutic approach. The cognitive-behavioral approach teaches that our thoughts affect our feelings, and our emotions shape our behaviors. With the help of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), my objective is to assist you in changing those negative thoughts, feelings, and behaviors into more positive thoughts, feelings, and actions that can enhance the quality of your life.
My View on the Purpose of Psychotherapy
No one is exempt from experiencing life's problems. At some point in life, we all will face some challenges. I have learned that everyone does not have the proper coping skills to deal with those problems. Counseling is one way you can learn to deal with those problems. I believe counseling can help you develop the skills you need to face life's challenges. Change is hard. But with commitment and hard work, positive change is possible.
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