Teletherapy for 27517

I love to help clients identify and break harmful patterns of behavior and work towards a healthier, more sustainable, balance that improves their lives. My style is compassionate, yet direct and transparent. I see problematic behaviors as coping mechanisms for underlying stressors/emotional experiences that need processing. I have extensive experience working with clients with eating disorders and addictions. As a former HS teacher, I enjoy working with young adults. I believe that relationships heal. In every case, I consider clients' contexts, which have great impact on their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Mindfulness practice is built-in to my approach.

As your therapist, I will utilize warmth, humor, and empathy to help you identify barriers to being your best self. Together, we will work on establishing goals and drafting a treatment plan that is unique to you, not just your diagnosis. My work is holistic in nature and mindfully tailored to you as an individual.

The task of finding the right therapist can be a daunting one. Opening up about your insecurities and challenges can be difficult. I provide a non-judgmental, genuine, and warm atmosphere which will put you at ease. My passion is helping people who are struggling with everyday problems around relationships, work, school and any type of stress or those that have more deep-rooted issues stemming from childhood or a traumatic event. I help people develop a stronger and content sense of self.

I am currently accepting clients for premarital counseling.> I am a clinical social worker, addiction specialist and a certified supervisor. I support healing by fostering healthy relationship. I found that clients that value a psychobiological approach (relations between mind and body) tend to be drawn to me. I work both with individuals and couples. I support my clients through transitions and change. My work with clients revolves around supporting them to prioritize their needs, as well as to identify coping mechanisms and resources available to them. I do not accept insurance for couples work, but I do for individual.

Sometimes the parts of our lives that promise the most happiness become sources of anxiety, disappointment, or frustration. I am passionate about creating a warm, welcoming space where you can speak openly about these things and be taken seriously. I will invite you to tell your story, to reflect on formative relationships and experiences, and to grow in awareness of current thought patterns, emotions, and behaviors. Together we will set goals related to your challenges, and you will experiment with new skills and ways of thinking to leave you feeling more confident and effective in important roles and relationships.

Our ideal client is ready to work on their relationships and do the work needed to improve communication and heal from the past. They take turns communicating needs to then learn tools to convey respectfully how your are feeling and what do you need. At times individual therapy is needed too, to grow from your past and childhood. Individually you can discuss how you are feeling, your stressors and work on reaching your goals. At times people have not been properly diagnosed with ADHD or Bipolar which affects your mood, sleep and procrastination. If there is trauma with have many clinicians trained in EMDR to improve things quickly.

I tailor my therapeutic approach uniquely to your presenting concerns and goals in therapy. You are provided clear expectations of what treatment involves and what progress will actually look like. I will work closely with you to safely discover your inner dynamics, identify potential areas of beneficial adaptive change, and further develop strengths and resilience. The essence of the therapeutic work occurs within a fine balance of supporting you while fostering accountability and self-confidence. This often results in sustainable growth and positive internal change. I work with the premise that you will ultimately achieve enhanced mental and emotional clarity.