What would be important for someone to know about working with you?
I am a therapist that challenges his clients; I do this with compassion, insight, and always within the context of the helping relationship and what the client is communicating to me regarding their needs.
What is your style/approach to therapy?
My approach is collaborative; this means I expect my clients to do their share of the work in making the change they have identified. I use motivational interviewing to locate what change the client is ready to make; then I work with the client, typically using a combination of CBT and psychodynamic techniques, to foster insight and motivation for goal setting and actualization. I do not push clients to do things they are not ready to do. However, I do challenge clients to rethink their approach and insights when they are speaking or behaving in ways that conflict with their stated intentions. In this way, I and the client keep each other accountable to the goals that we can realistically meet together.
Specialties
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.
Communication issues
Source of communication challenges in circumstances and relationships that can have a negative impact on mental health. Misunderstandings and misinterpretations often lead to arguments in personal, platonic, or professional relationships.
Life coaching
Process designed to equip people with tools, motivation, and inspiration necessary to make positive change and maximize personal and professional potential. Life coaches are generally helpful during life transitions or for goal setting and completion.
Couples
Provides couples therapy/counseling
General Expertise
Work Stress
Workplace issues are a common source of stress and can include interpersonal conflict, communication problems, gossip, harassment, discrimination, low motivation and job satisfaction, performance issues, and poor job fit.
Relationship Issues
Refers relationship issues with a partner or spouse. Can include issues related to relationship distress, relationship satisfaction, communication, intimacy, etc.
Loss/Grief
Grief is a reaction to an emotionally significant loss and often comes with symptoms of depression or anxiety. These symptoms can remain intense and last for a long time after a loss, making it difficult to move forward with a healthy lifestyle.
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.
Sexuality Based Issues
Sexuality refers to habits and preferences in terms of sexual behavior, which people express in many ways. Issues in this area may be related to confusion or distress about sexuality or sexual identity.
Fees
$130
First Session
$130
Couples Therapy
$130
Individual Therapy
Types of Therapy
Couples Session
Individual Session
Clientele
Young Adults (18-24)
Adults (25-65)
Treatment Approaches / Modalities
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Psychoanalysis
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Psychodynamic Therapy
Licensure
PA, LCSW, CW022296
WV, LICSW, DP00946075
Education
M.S.S. in Clinical Social Work, Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work and Research
B.S. in Biological Sciences, Virginia Tech
Work History
I have worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings; with people in recovery; adults and adolescents, singly and in groups; and I currently work with clients managing mood disorders, anxiety, and those seeking to improve their interpersonal skills. I have also worked closely with people on boundary setting, assertive communication, and managing family and relationship conflict.