About
I am a motivated professional with a proactive, positive approach to service; reinforced by multiple years of experience with knowledge of personnel management principles and clinical practices in human or social service systems. I have been fortunate to have an array of experiences working in corrections; additionally, creating and facilitating IOP and PHP programs that addressed substance abuse and mental health issues. As a practitioner, diagnose utilizing criteria set forth in the DSM-5 and provide psychotherapy services to children, adolescents, adult individuals, and families who suffer from brief and long-term modalities such as: - Depression, mood disorders, anxiety, divorce - Child and adolescent issues - School concerns - Marriage, Couple, Family Counseling - Autism Spectrum Disorder - Parenting issues Additionally, provide EAP services for ESI EAP, UBH EAP, Compsych EAP, Aetna EAP, and CIGNA EAP as well as work closely with Veteran Administration to provide mental health counseling services via VCCN through Optum/UBH.
Basic Data
Entity Type: Individual; Sole Proprietor
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
Black or African American
Client Focus
- Preteens/Tweens (11 To 13)
- Adolescents/Teenagers (14 To 19)
- Adults
- Elders (65+)
Therapy Specialties
- ADHD
- Addiction
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Grief
- LGBTQ Issues
- Men's Issues
- Relationship Issues
- Stress
- Trauma And PTSD
Treatment Orientation
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Modality
- Couples Therapy
- Couples
- Family
- Individuals
Insurance
- Cigna
- UnitedHealthcare Oxford
- UnitedHealthcare
Years in Practice
18 years
Languages
- English
Faith
- Christian
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy
- Code: 101YM0800X
- Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Classification: Counselor
- Specialization: Mental Health
- Code: 101YP2500X
- Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Classification: Counselor
- Specialization: Professional
Credentials
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
Practice Locations
45 Hope St
Springfield, MA 01119-1647
Phone Number: (413) 426-0564
Fax Number: (413) 363-9546