About

I am a dedicated social worker in the mental health field. I have over 16 years of experience in mental health. I believe that each person has the ability to heal. Healing happens in the context of a good relationship. I come from a biopsychosocial and person centered model using a solution focus and motivational interviewing approach in addition to other practice skills I have outlined below.

I am currently working as a therapist at a government clinic in my local area. I have been here for 12 years practicing with populations from 3 years old to older adult. I treat families, trauma-using EMDR, Progressive Counting (PC), Trauma focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Play Therapy. I incorporate Cognitive Behavioral work, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy work, as well as other models into coping skills and increasing strengths and resilience. In addition, I regularly practice and teach an adaptation of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction. I have started the process of becoming fully trained in MBSR. I have an adaptation that I use as a curriculum that is shown to help with anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and trauma. I have created a website with the practices to better help those beginning and maintaining practices at home.

I am come from a trauma/developmental theoretical orientation. I believe that what happens to us in the past affects how we are now socio-emotionally and behaviorally including internally. Given that, our current environment, relationships, and interactions can adversely affect our socio-emotional health and therefore behavior and internal states.

I am great at engagement and treating a variety of concerns. I have an adult centered approach that using a solution focus to someone discover the identified concern and work towards a solution. Prescriptive approaches can be applied as needed based on the concerns presented. I look forward to working with you!