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
We specialize in treating social, emotional, and behavioral disorders related to early childhood trauma, and mental disorders such as, Bipolar Disorders, Major Depressive Disorders, and Generalized Anxiety Disorders. We also specialize in treating Survivors and Perpetrators of Sexual Abuse, and other Sexual Dysfunctional related Disorders. We work parents that have children who are diagnosed with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and Juvenile Delinquents.
Group Therapy Treatment Services: Anger management, Criminal Behaviors and Conduct Disorder, Self Esteem Building, Sexual Addiction, and Sexual Offending Behaviors.
Consulting Services: Advocating for Special Education Services.
How Psychotherapy Can Help
Psychotherapy is a form of treatment designed to help you make healthy decisions for your life, and to work through interpersonal issues you may have. Psychotherapy can help you learn things about yourself that you have never known before. It can help you uncover things that have been locked in your subconscious mind for years. It can help you build upon your self esteem, replenish your relationships, and achieve your personal goals In life. Cognitive Behavioral therapy is my primary treatment modality. CBT teaches us that our thoughts, affect our feelings, and our feelings affect our behaviors. Using the CBT model my goal is to assist you in changing those negative thoughts, feelings and behaviors into more positive thoughts, feelings and behaviors which could improve 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. What I have learned is 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 the challenges of life. Change is hard. But with commitment and hard work, positive change is possible.
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