My Approach to Helping
As a clinician, I work from an eclectic approach based on the needs of the client. I typically use a cognitive behavioral approach, teaching the client how to identify thinking patterns and core beliefs that no longer produce desired outcomes in their lives. My philosophy is \"thoughts become things\" and \"when you change how you look at something, what you look at will change.\" I believe the client is the expert in their own experience, and I am present to guide them to their desired outcome. I approach all clients with respect, empathy, and a nonjudgmental attitude based on a mutual working relationship between myself and my clients. I am open to anyone who needs assistance regardless of race, gender, age, ability, and religion.
In my spare time, I enjoy blogging, gardening, long walks in the sun, playing in the rain, running through sprinklers, reading books by the sea, and singing in the shower. I have a son who likes to conduct science experiments in the kitchen.
More Info About My Practice
I obtained a Bachelor\'s degree in Journalism from Prairie View A&M University and a Master\'s in Counseling from Argosy University. I received my licensed chemical dependency counselor license in 2016 where I worked as a drug and alcohol counselor for three years in the criminal justice system. I worked with men who were first time offenders of a drug crime and were sentenced to long term rehabilitation. I also worked with women with children in an inpatient setting, where I taught them parenting skills in addition to relapse prevention and stress management. I have worked with children and adults with severe psychological and emotional disturbances, survivors of trauma, and patients suffering from severe mental illness.
Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With
Depression, Anxiety, Alcohol and Drug Addiction, Insomnia, and Sleep Hygiene, Sexual Abuse, Domestic Violence, Gender Identity, Racial Identity,Racial Issues, Conduct Disorders, Dual Diagnosis, Stress Management, Coping with Physical Disabilities, Eating Disorders, Career Counseling and Coaching, , School and Work Issues, Women Issues, Anger Management, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality, Codependency, Coping Skills, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Process Addictions, Grief and Loss, Infidelity, Life Transitions, Narcissistic Personality, Parenting, Peer Relationships, Prenatal, Postpartum, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Sexual Addiction, Spirituality, Mindfulness, Teen Violence, Video Game Addiction, Self-Harm, ADHD, Antisocial Personality, Behavioral Issues, Child or Adolescent, Chronic Impulsivity, Chronic Relapse, Divorce, Domestic Abuse, Gambling, Hoarding, Internet Addiction, Life Coaching, Men's Issues, Obesity, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Oppositional Defiance, Sex Therapy, Substance Abuse, Suicidal Ideation, Transgender, Trauma and PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury
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