I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 5 years of professional experience. My experience includes providing direct mental health and behavioral counseling for kids, teens, and adults with a variety of presenting issues, including stress and anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma, and abuse. I also help many individuals with increasing their motivation, self-esteem, and confidence.
My therapy style is genuine, dynamic, and interactive. I believe that everyone deserves respect and I take pride in approaching the therapeutic relationship with cultural sensitivity and awareness. As a woman of color, I recognize the ongoing battle against numerous stigmatizations which is why I work with my clients to create open and safe environments where thoughts and feelings can not only be shared without fear of judgment, but where uniqueness and difference can also be valued and respected.
I am passionate about assisting and supporting individuals in ways that allow them to self-identify their strengths and remarkable resilience. I am empathetic to the individuals I serve and I understand that those individuals are more than the labels they have been branded with.
My therapeutic approach draws influences from cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, ACT therapy, solution-focused brief family therapy, humanistic therapy, and psychodynamic therapy just to name a few. I also stay updated on the latest evidence-based practices and I take pride in learning about new, efficient ways to work with those I serve. Our dialog and treatment plan will be tailored to meet you where you are and address your unique and specific needs.
Making the choice to seek change is courageous. Although the journey may not be an easy one, I am here to support and empower you along the way.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Domestic violence, Emptiness, Family problems, Forgiveness, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Money and financial issues, Multicultural concerns, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Women's issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
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If you are looking for a specialist, that actually takes the time to get to know you AND help you, MyNiqua would be a great asset!
Written on May 07, 2023 after therapy with MyNiqua for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and adhd
While I only had one session with MyNiqua I found she was very easy to talk to and provided helpful solutions.
Written on Jan 13, 2023 after therapy with MyNiqua for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, career difficulties, and coaching
I haven't been seeing my therapist too long but, long enough to see that she is compassionate and caring and vey compatible with whom I need!
Written on Jan 03, 2023 after therapy with MyNiqua for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, anger management, and adhd
My therapist is very helpful and very attentive. She gives me more then enough strategies to help me through my problems. She has helped me a great deal within this first month I am very impressed.
Written on Jan 02, 2023 after therapy with MyNiqua for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd