I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. My expertise is helping people "get unstuck" from depression, anxiety, and often co-occurring, related life changes (for example, relationships, work, and loss). I'm also a mental health researcher focused on making mental health services more accessible to people around the world.
I always begin by fully understanding my clients' problems—what brought them to therapy—in great detail, working to prioritize the issues to be addressed. Depending on the issue, I will present treatment options tailored to my client's preferences (for example, cognitive therapy, narrative therapy, and or behavioral interventions). Together we'll create a plan with desired outcomes that we'll measure over time to ensure progress (or make changes when necessary).
In the first session, expect to do most of the talking: I want to get to know you and learn what led to help-seeking. I will ask a lot of questions to help me get as clear a picture as possible about "what's going on."
