Hello! I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California, I received my master of social work (MSW) from University of Southern California (USC). My experience includes working with children, adolescents, and adults with depression, anxiety, and trauma; helping them identify triggers to their symptoms and helping them create effective coping mechanisms to decrease their symptoms and live emotionally healthy lives.
I’ve been using CBT in my practice for the past three years. It’s helped many of my clients challenge reoccurring thoughts and manage their anxiety and depression. We’ll use CBT to recognize the relationship between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and how they influence your day to day mood. We’ll then use that knowledge to change/restructure your thinking patterns, which will help you increase emotional regulation which will help you live a healthier/stable life.
I may at times assign some homework, whether it be a recommendation to practice a coping skills, to put communication techniques to practice, prioritize self care, or even assign a book to consider reading. While there is never any pressure to complete the homework, I do want my clients to have an open mind. My purpose of assigning homework is to support the interventions used during sessions. Outside of our scheduled time together, I am available through messaging via client portal and even through phone in between sessions Monday through Friday 9am through 5pm (not including holidays). Given the structure of my private practice, I am not available for contact outside of my business hours.
I strive to create a comfortable and safe environment for my clients, I want them to feel empowered to dictate how sessions progresses. While I'm the professional in the field of mental health, YOU are the professional/expert of your life. I want you to find your voice and use that as a way to ensure your progress. My goal is to ensure you feel respected and valued, while also want to feel comfortable/safe enough to let your guard down.
