What's My Approach to Therapy?
I'm a licensed Substance Abuse Counselor and Social Worker, and I have been in the field for more than 10 years. I mostly work from a client-centered perspective, which means that my clients can expect empathy, compassion, and honesty throughout their whole therapeutic experience.
By giving clients the tools to get through distressing or challenging times, I find that they often eventually find the motivation to live their healthiest lives. I tend to use cognitive behavioral therapy as my primary treatment modality, although I truly believe that the best treatment approach is an adaptable one, so I also apply elements of mindfulness, as well as psychodynamic, relational, and humanistic therapies to suit my clients' particular goals.
I work mostly with adults to treat concerns like addiction, ADHD, anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, obsessive-compulsive, peer relationships, relationship issues, school issues, self-esteem problems, sleep issues, stress, co-occurring issues, infidelity, gender issues, eating conditions, trauma, PTSD, and mood issues. I can help develop and manage coping skills, gain insight about emotional and relationship struggles, and build self-compassion and confidence to ensure a brighter future for an individual.
My Practice & Services
I am currently working independently as a licensed clinical social worker and a licensed alcohol and drug counselor. I am currently building up my private practice, and I can't wait to see where the future takes me with my expertise and knowledge.
I am a kind and passionate person who wants to help people who may struggle with helping themselves. I find that some people may need a little external motivation to start finding the motivation within themselves towards positive improvement and healthier changes.
What I Say to People Concerned about the Therapy Process
Many people feel can very overwhelmed when they first enter treatment for plenty of reasons; they can feel overwhelmed by how many changes they feel need to make and they don't know where to start or they have a family member or loved one who is discouraging and keeps reminding you of "how far you need to go". It can be very easy for a person to syke themselves out of going to therapy for many reasons because it is a process that sometimes requires patience. Some people may be concerned that they are not seeing the results they expected to see after attending therapy for several months or even weeks. Overall, in my experience, one of the most beneficial part of the process is effective treatment planning so the client and the therapist can devise specific goals that align with realistic expectations and are within a reasonable time frame
