As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I have over 30 plus years of experience in the provision of behavioral health services as both a clinician and clinical manager. I am skilled at motivating, communicating and advocating for adults and adolescents experiencing conflict in their life's. I believe developing and establishing a therapeutic relationship is essential to the counseling process. This includes a comprehensive assessment and understanding of each individual's life experiences that affect psychosocial, psychological, interpersonal and emotional development. I value and respect each person's individuality creating an environment based on support and trust.
My training and experience include treatment of Mood/Anxiety Disorders, Attention Deficit Disorders, Trauma/Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Relationship Issues.
Clinical approach includes the use of constructs of CBT, REBT, DBT, EMDR, Solution Focused Therapy, Reality Therapy and John Gottman- Researched Based Approach.
I recognize the courage it takes in reaching out for help and welcome the opportunity of working with you.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Blended family issues, Codependency, Commitment issues, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Guilt and shame, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Post-traumatic stress, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
FL LMHC MH4618