My Approach to Helping
I am a licensed independent clinical social worker with over 13 years of experience working as a clinician, therapist, and crisis interventionist. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, substance use problems, psychosis, and ADHD. I also helped people who have experienced trauma or emotional abuse. I would like to clarify that my expertise doesn't include eating issues or pornography addiction as of yet, although I do understand some of the symptoms and causes.
My therapy style is genuine and solution-focused. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. My approach is dialectical behavioral based with a strengths perspective and motivational interviewing. Any treatment plan to meet your needs will be collaborative, timely, and with measurable goals.
I have worked extensively in crisis intervention in the agency and on the streets, in hospitals, mental health courts, and case management agencies, and have managed in this capacity. I also have many years of experience related to substance use issues and have worked as a therapist utilizing primarily dialectical behavioral therapy as my main approach, and utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy.
Regardless of any experience, upbringing, current, or past situation, everyone has choices they can make that best serve them and the life they want to live. I look forward to working with you!