I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Qualified Supervisor. I have worked in the behavioral health field for 13 years in a variety of settings including co-occurring residential care, in-home / community based, long-term care, and non-profit administration. I have experience working with mental health, substance abuse, chronic medical conditions, parenting issues, geriatrics, and the foster care / dependency system.
Having worked with a variety of clients in different settings throughout my career, I am a reality-based therapist. Focusing less on how things make you feel, we will focus on how your thoughts and behaviors are impacting your emotional state, as well as realistic steps that need to be taken to reach your goal(s). When we do discuss feelings, we will look beyond happy, sad, and mad to name the root cause of the emotion in order to identify tools to be successful.
Our first session will be spent building rapport, as well as learning about your short-term and long-term goals. We will identify the necessary steps needed to reach those goals.
