Services
About My Clients
You want to make changes in your life and engage with a therapist who will collaborate with you to better understand yourself and your experiences. I will support you in identifying and meeting goals which may include: improving communication in your relationships, decreasing symptoms of depression or anxiety, increasing confidence, navigating big decisions and life transitions. You are open to building a trusting and safe relationship. I have immediate openings for teen and adult clients.
My Background and Approach
I use a collaborative approach to serve teens and adults to create positive change. I support clients in identifying and meeting goals, including: improving communication, reducing symptoms of depression or anxiety, increasing confidence, navigating big decisions and life transitions. I treat teens around issues of healthy relationships, peer conflict, communication, setting boundaries, peer pressure & substance use, and growing up! I have specialized experience with LGBTQ+ teens around issues of identity, coming out and discrimination. For 20 years I have served people in a variety of capacities at nonprofit and healthcare organizations. After working as a BSW, I earned my I earned my MSW in 2010 and became an independently Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 2014. My approach is eclectic and draws from numerous interventions, including: Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I am motivated by helping clients decrease suffering, improve life and experience joy. As a social worker, I follow the Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers. I believe strongly in social justice, improving quality of life and I believe that every person has dignity and worth. I practice from a trauma-informed orientation and utilize harm-reduction principles.