I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) based in Minnesota and work with clients statewide. I work with adults and couples and specialize in addictions, co-dependency, grief/loss, anxiety, depression, and trauma work using EMDR, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Narrative Therapy.
My approach to therapy is individualized and varies based on a client's current needs and future needs. My approach to therapy can change throughout treatment if a client's needs change. I most frequently use EMDR, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Relapse Prevention work. I am DBT certified and Trauma Informed Trained, and EMDR Trained.
What you can expect from our first session together is spending the majority of our time talking about what brings you to therapy and your overall goals for therapy. The first session is targeted at building an initial connection and laying a foundation for future sessions, for example, communication preferences and how we want to spend our time together moving forward. We will work together to develop a treatment plan to identify and prioritize specific areas of opportunity to focus on during our sessions. We will refer back to treatment goals throughout therapy to track progress and celebrate achievements. I am a proponent of between-session assignments and generalizing skills.
