I am a Licensed independent social worker in clinical practice (LISW-CP), licensed in South Carolina. I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional- Level 2 (CCTP-II). Trained in multiple evidence-based interventions, such as Trauma Focus- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ( TF- CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy- (CPT), Prolonged Exposure- (PE), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization Reconsolidation- ( EMDR).
I have over 8 years of experience working with various populations. I have worked with youth, families, adults, couples, seniors, veterans, and military service members. I help clients with anxiety, depression, PTSD, behavioral challenges, couples counseling, self -esteem and managing life’s stressors.
I work with my clients by providing a safe, non-judgmental space to allow sharing of thoughts, feelings, and experiences. I whole heartedly believe in helping each client better understand themselves by increasing personal awareness to gain insight into experiences and behaviors. I equip client’s with skills necessary empower them to overcome life challenges outside of therapy. Life has stressors, learning to manage those stressors is the key to improving overall well-being and having a more fulfilling life. I look forward to supporting you on your personal growth journey.
Additional areas of focus: Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Emptiness, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Multicultural concerns, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
SC LISW-CP 16618