I am an Independent Licensed Social worker and I have worked over twenty years with adolescents and children who have emotional and behavioral concerns. I believe that change is always possible. My approach is direct and genuine, hopefully insightful, and certainly empathetic. I have extensive training in trauma informed care and how trauma impacts behaviors and the developing brain. I have also worked in private practice counseling adults/couples and young adults who struggle with infidelity, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, trauma, bullying, parenting issues and self-harm.
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Domestic Violence, Family Problems, Impulsivity, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Self-Harm, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused Therapy
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