I am a licensed clinical Social worker in Virginia, with over 5 year experience providing direct counseling services to individuals, groups, families and couples. I have over 15 years experience as a social worker and have gained experience working with many populations to include, seniors, adolescents, and adults at all stages of life. I have worked in community based settings, acute settings and long term residential settings. My experience allows me to work with a wide range of issues and populations.
My approach to therapy is goal oriented and solutions focused. I approach therapy from a place of compassion, empathy and understanding, with no judgement. I want to help others identify issue that are causing problems in their lives,. Through therapy i would like to help others develop plans to address their issues and over come obstacles and barriers that maybe preventing them from living life to the fullest and reaching their maximum potential.
Therapy is big step and can be a powerful tool for self-improvement and i would like to help. I look forward to working with you!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Aging and geriatric issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
VA LCSW 0904009034