Therapists » Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Hi there! I'm a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with 8 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and families. I have worked with those navigating a variety of different life challenges and changes, though my specialty is in dealing with trauma and grief, particularly pre-verbal trauma in early childhood. I believe one of the most powerful statements we can hear is: "I'm with you" and this is what I try to embody for my clients and their families. I am also an ordained pastor, have a Masters of Divinity, and am happy to incorporate pastoral counseling and Christian spirituality into treatment if desired. While everyone's needs are different, I utilize a variety of therapeutic modalities, including CBT, TF-CBT, motivational interviewing, play therapy, sensory interventions, expressive and narrative therapies, and Sensory Motor Arousal Regulation Therapy (SMART). In my work with families, I prioritize a wraparound model that helps families build their "village" of support and incorporate them into treatment. I have worked extensively with families navigating the foster care system and adoption and am passionate about permanency work and parent-child attachment.
Academic Suffixes: | LICSW, LCSW, MDiv |
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Expertise: | Anxiety, Other, Depression, Grief, Parenting, Peer Relationships, School Issues, Self Esteem, Spirituality, Trauma and PTSD |