Specialties: Including but not limited to: ADHD, Academic Underachievement, Addiction, Adoption, Anger Management, Antisocial Personality, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality, Career Counseling, Child or Adolescent, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Abuse, Drug Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Eating Disorders, Family Conflict, Gambling, Grief, Identity Development, Infertility, Infidelity, Internet Addiction, Life Coaching, Marital and Premarital, Obesity, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Oppositional Defiance, Self Empowerment, Self Esteem, Attachment, Communication Issues, Self Image, Parenting, Peer Relationships, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postnatal, Postpartum, LGBTQA+, Sexuality/Sexual Identity for Teens and Adults, Self Care, Self-Harming, Spirituality, Substance Abuse, Relationship Issues, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Teen Violence, Transgender, Trauma and PTSD, Video Game Addiction, Weight Loss, Individual, Family, Couples, Adolescents, and Women’s Issues
Education and Experience: I received by Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Social Work, which has provided me a person-centered perspective into my therapy modalities, focused on the immediate and long-term goals of my clients. I previously worked as a Youth and Family Therapist at a Residential Treatment Center, where I specialized working with teenaged girls from 12-18 years of age. I worked with many various disorders and challenges, including mood disorders, personality disorders, social impairments, sexual deviancy, sexual trauma, and eating disorders.
Approach to Therapy: My approach to therapy is to meet the client where they are at. Making the decision to come to a therapist’s office can be very daunting. I want my client to feel that they are in a safe place to discuss their needs for therapy. I tend to use a mixture of Narrative Therapy and Solution-Based Therapy, which allows the client to share their story and where they are at in their lives, while still stayed focused on the main issues and problems at hand. I also include other modalities, as a client will benefit from them, including sand tray therapy, play therapy, art therapy, experiential therapy, and meditation. |