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Hello! Thank you for taking time to read my profile. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed in the state of Missouri with 20+ years of clinical experience. I love to lead, empower, help people become who they want to be, and reach their full potential . I followed my passion to assist people in thriving by obtaining a Bachelor’s in Social Work in 1998 from Columbia College and a MSW in 2001 from Saint Louis University. I have worked in several clinical settings including nonprofits, hospitals, prisons, and schools. I have experience in counseling couples, individuals (adults and children) and facilitating groups. I have received specialized training in , cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Play Therapy and trauma treatments. Congrats for taking the 1st step towards change to improve your well-being. My desire is to help you achieve your goals by providing a safe, authentic, and compassionate clinical setting with an individualized therapy experience. Please let me know how I may assist.
SPECIALTIES
Depression
Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Also experienced in:
Addictions , LGBT , Intimacy-related issues , Parenting issues , Anger management , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Coping with life changes , Coaching , Compassion fatigue , ADHD , Abandonment , Attachment Issues , Codependency , Communication Problems , Control Issues
Clinical approaches:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
Years of Experience: 24
Orientation & Focus
Languages Spoken
Specialties
- Aging & Senior Issues
- Attachment Issues
- Blended Families
- Body Image
- Chronic Pain & Illness
- Commitment Issues
- Depression
- Divorce & Separation
- Domestic Violence
- Emptiness
- Family of Origin Issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt & Shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual Disability
- Jealousy
- Life Coaching
- Midlife Crisis
- Money & Financial Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Panic Attacks
- Personality Disorders
- School Issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self Esteem
- Self Harm
- Sex Addiction
- Trauma & PTSD
- Women's Issues
- Workplace Issues
- Young Adult Issues
Treatment Options
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused
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