I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW #53017) and Board-Approved Supervisor, and a Registered Play Therapist (RPT #T4522) in Texas, as well as a registered telehealth provider in the state of Florida ( #TPSW1819), with over fifteen years of experience providing individual, family, and group psychotherapy to people of all ages. My areas of specialty include treating those who have experienced complex trauma, grief and loss, those coping with depression or anxiety, helping clients cope with self-injurious thoughts and behaviors, and managing suicidal ideation. I enjoy working with families to navigate conflict to establish healthy communication, and improve their relationships and overall experiences with one another.
My approach to clinical work includes a client-centered, collaborative perspective to identifying sources of emotional distress with my clients. Together we will work to develop mutually agreed upon treatment goals and address problem areas with the most appropriate therapeutic interventions. I feel it is so important to begin where my client is at in order to more fully understand all aspects of what may be contributing to current areas of difficulty - family of origin, current and past relationships, biological or medical factors, or life stressors - and always work in tandem on that path forward. Therapeutic work can often be a difficult journey but with support, direction, and encouragement it is one that can be quite rewarding in the end. I look forward to assisting you throughout your process toward healing and a better sense of well-being
I am a Certified Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (TF-CBT), Registered Play Therapist (RPT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) trained therapist, as well as trained and experienced with providing Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure (PE), Trauma and Grief Component Therapy for Adolescents (TGCT), and Multidimensional Grief Therapy (MGT) among others. I am an approved provider of CPT through the Strong Star Provider Network (https://www.strongstartraining.org/network).
Additionally, I often utilize a wide variety of therapeutic approaches to treat symptoms of PTSD and trauma, depression and anxiety, or the effects of relational difficulties among other issues. I have extensive knowledge and experience working with clients who have experienced complex trauma, abuse and neglect, combat veterans, survivors of military sexual assault, as well as those involved with the legal system (criminal, civil, and family court cases) and DFPS.
I am a Board-Approved Supervisor through the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners and can provide supervision to Licensed Master Social Workers (LMSW) seeking their advanced clinical licensure in Texas.