Welcome! Something in your life has initiated this search for support and you’ve come to the right place. It takes courage and a desire for change to seek out counseling support in getting the life you want. I want to help you get there. Here is a little about me and how I plan to support you:
I have a master’s degree in Social Work from Syracuse University (2006) and am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Maine. Over the past 14 years I have worked in a variety of clinical settings and with a variety of clients who have had a wide range of concerns including stress, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, medical conditions/chronic diseases, end of life care, and caregiver fatigue. I am a humanistic counselor who tries to hear what is going on and at the same time help you learn to think differently and help you move past the difficult issues.
My therapeutic style involves a holistic approach to help you improve your overall wellbeing and to arrive at insight, strategies, and tools that you can begin using immediately to make positive change in your life. My goal is to provide a safe space for you to explore a greater understanding of yourself and the issues and challenges you may be facing. I offer the opportunity to view things in a new light and to walk a different path if you are ready to do so. I very much look forward to meeting with you and taking the first steps on your journey to becoming an even better you!
Additional areas of focus: Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, Depression, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Aging and geriatric issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Emptiness, Family problems, Forgiveness, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
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