Getting here is half the battle. Whatever compelled you to consider therapy….. WELCOME! I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Reciprocal Alcohol and Drug Counselor. I have 20 years of experience in the field of mental health. I’ve served as a mental health provider in multiple settings including residential treatment for chronic and persistent mental illness, inpatient and outpatient addiction treatment, alternative and therapeutic day school settings, and forensic treatment. For the last 8 years, I’ve served as a mental health clinician in the primary care setting, providing collaborative and wholistic care for a wide range of patient concerns. I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). If any or all of these modalities are unfamiliar to you, I invite you to ask questions during your no-cost brief consultation. We are the product of all of our collective experiences - the good, the bad, and the ugly. All of our experiences, especially during developmental years, shape how we see ourselves, how we view the world around us, and our place in it. My practice is rooted in social work principles and aspects of positive psychology to guide treatment of the entire individual. I offer a person-centered approach to assist individuals in realizing their own greatness, overcome perceived obstacles, and live a more adaptive life. If you are new to therapy, simply put, therapy is two people, in the same room, working together to sort something out. It’s a partnership, a collaboration. Making the decision to enter therapy is a big deal. You are entering into a relationship with a complete stranger, with hopes that this person will help you navigate through whatever challenges you are facing. Here’s the reality. I’m not the best fit for every client. It is important to know that YOU are the one that makes the decision to move forward with a particular therapist or not. If it doesn’t feel right, shop around until you find the right therapist for you. We are here to help!