What do you think is the biggest barrier today for people seeking care?
The stigma of having a mental health challenge and lack of support are major barriers to people seeking care. Thankfully there are more resources available to help abate many misconceptions about mental health treatment.
Are there any recurring themes or issues you’ve noticed as you treat people in your area of specialization, and how has this insight guided your approach?
I have noticed an uptick in clients that are struggling to overcome depression and anxiety as a result of financial pressures, familial matters, medical issues, pressure to perform. relationship stress, job stress, grief & loss, etc. Because I am a realist, I am able to maintain a non-critical approach towards helping clients identify triggers, honestly communicate their feelings, and learn healthy ways of coping to achieve a level of alleviation.
What do you view as a key component of the therapeutic relationship?
Transparency in the treatment process is pivotal in establishing and maintaining rapport with clients.
Specialties
Adolescent mental health
Adolescent mental health focuses on adolescent-specific experiences including physical and cognitive development, social and environmental factors, sex, sexual identification and orientation, emotional processing, and substance use. Given the influence that parents/guardians have on adolescents, home life is a particularly important consideration.
Creative blocks & writer's block
Inability to access inspiration or internal source of creativity. Not a diagnosable condition but connected to mental health disorders like anxiety. Experienced most often by writers, musicians, performers, and other artists.
Mood disorders
Mood disorder is a broad term used to include the different types of depressive and bipolar disorders, all of which affect mood. With a mood disorder, your moods may range from extremely low to extremely high or irritable.
Behavioral Issues
Behavioral disorders involve a pattern of disruptive behaviors that cause problems in school, at home, and in social situations. Can include hyperactivity, impulsivity, defiant behavior, chronic patterns of aggression, defiance, disruption, and/or hostility.
Coping Skills
Coping skills are tools and techniques one can learn, practice, and use to handle difficult emotions, decrease stress, and establish or maintain a sense of internal order.
General Expertise
Depression
Depression often causes people to feel sad, empty, or hopeless, and can cause a lack of interest in life. It can also affect a person's thinking patterns and physical health.
Anxiety
Anxiety can mean nervousness, worry, or self-doubt. Anxiety disorder is a mental health disorder that entails excessive, repeated bouts of worry, anxiety, and/or fear.
Relationship Issues
Refers relationship issues with a partner or spouse. Can include issues related to relationship distress, relationship satisfaction, communication, intimacy, etc.
Self-Esteem
Self-esteem is the degree to which a person feels confident, valuable, and worthy of respect. Feeling low self-esteem can influence overall well-being and be linked to anxiety and/or depression.
Social Anxiety
Social anxiety or social phobia is fear of social situations or a fear of interacting with people other than close friends and family. Social anxiety can be persistent, intense, and debilitating, greatly affecting daily life.
In-Network Insurance
Aetna
All Savers Insurance
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare
Nippon Life Insurance Company of America
Oscar Health
Oxford Health Plans
United Healthcare
United Medical Resources
Fees
$120
First Session
$120
Family Therapy
$120
Couples Therapy
$120
Individual Therapy
Types of Therapy
Family Session
Couples Session
Individual Session
Clientele
Parents
Young Adults (18-24)
Adults (25-65)
Seniors (65+)
Children (5-12)
Adolescents (13-17)
Treatment Approaches / Modalities
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Mindfulness Practices
Strength Based Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Processing Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Family Systems Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative Therapy
Person-Centered Therapy
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Intensive Therapy
Licensure
FL, LCSW, SW18273
GA, LCSW, CSW005690
TX, LCSW, 105036
SC, LISW, SW13596CP
Education
MSSW, Social Work, University of Georgia Graduate School
BSSW, Social Work, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Work History
I began my social work career working in the field of family and child services. Since that time, I have provided individual, family, group, and couple counseling for community-based agencies.
Location
Remote Therapy, Atlanta, 30318, GA