Since 2013, I have worked as a clinical social worker. For over 10 years, I have provided individual and couples therapy to a variety of populations. My experience as a therapist includes working with Veterans, caregivers, as well as new parents. I have completed the Perinatal Mental Health training through Postpartum Support International (PSI). I would be happy to answer any questions you have during a consultation.
My goal is for you to feel heard and empowered. After the intake/initial session, I focus on skill building as a goal to help you feel like you can take something tangible away from therapy immediately. I also like to focus on collaborative goal setting, so you know we are prioritizing your goals and objectives. We will check-in on how you think therapy is going and if we are staying on track with your goals. Therapy is about you and I want you to get the most out of our work together.
In terms of training, I incorporate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), along with other forms of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy into practice. These interventions are helpful when paired with a somatic approach. The best way to explain this is focusing on both the mind and body and how they communicate (or don't communicate).
Additionally, I am a trauma therapist. I have trained in EMDR and Written Exposure Therapy (WET).
If you are unsure of what modality may be beneficial to you, that is ok! We will discuss during our consultation. Typically, a mixture of treatment modalities is most useful.
The first session focuses on gathering essential and relevant information for our work together. From there, we formulate treatment goals. I usually tell clients that the first session is not an accurate taste of what therapy is like so don’t judge your experience of therapy off the first meeting.
