My style of counseling is warm and honest. I have worked as a school Social Worker for 20 years, an Outreach counselor, Mediator with the court, and 10 years in Private Practice. I treat everyone with respect and compassion no matter what race, age or orientation a client may be. I hope to deal with one's life stressors with a genuine, safe and authentic approach. I use a combination of techniques including cognitive behavior and client centered to help my client achieve attainable goals. I am married and have raised three children and several foster children.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coaching, Adoption and foster care, Intellectual disability, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
VA LPC 0701003309