What is your style/approach to therapy?
My approach to therapy is very individualized to the person that I am working with. I like to learn what works and does not work for you. Each of us have different learning styles and personalities, so I do not have a set regiment for therapy. I like to say that I do have a bunch of tools that can help but it always depends on what tools you are needing at the time.
If there was one thing you wish people knew about the therapy experience who might be hesitant to try it, what would that be?
Therapy is not for the weak and broken, it is for the strong... those who are desiring change and want to find ways to improve their life. Also, therapy is no a forever thing! We are not meant to stay in therapy for ever. Therapy is a way to gain skills and become more self-aware. Additionally, even if one has had therapy in the past and are considering to start up with therapy again, it's not because the first round of therapy failed. It is because you have grown and now you may need to learn some more skills because your ready to work on another aspect of your life.
What does a first session with you look like?
The first session is reviewing the intake information that you have already completed in the intake packet and set mutual expectations. Then we will complete the mental health assessment, which includes me asking a bunch of questions and learning about what your needs and desires for change are. This session will typically take between 1.5 to 2 hrs. After this session, therapy sessions will typically be a once a week , with the therapy session lasting for approximately 50 min.
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.
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.
Trauma
Trauma is the result of experiencing a perceived, extremely distressful event. Although the stress threshold for each person differs, meaning that each person considers and experiences trauma differently, it is an event that tops one’s threshold. It exceeds one’s ability to cope or emotionally process. Symptoms may include shock, anxiety, confusion, hopelessness, feeling disconnected, mood swings, nightmares, and intrusive thoughts.
General Expertise
Adoption & foster care
Adoption and foster care considerations include education on the process, integrating the new family, establishing household rules and boundaries, processing past trauma on behalf of the child, emotional health, and other adjustment procedures.
Caregiver stress & support
Caring for a friend or family member (paid or unpaid) includes emotional support, housework, help with finances, medication management, and shopping. Can be stressful, making caregivers more vulnerable to things like anxiety, isolation, and fatigue.
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.
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.
Fees
$230
First Session
$130
Family Therapy
$130
Individual Therapy
Types of Therapy
Family Session
Individual Session
Clientele
Parents
Young Adults (18-24)
Adults (25-65)
Seniors (65+)
Adolescents (13-17)
Treatment Approaches / Modalities
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Bibliotherapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Narrative Therapy
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Training / Certifications
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensure
NV, LCSW, 9282-C
Education
Diploma in Early Childhood Education- Columbia Bible College, Abbotsford, BC Canada
Bachelors of Science- Psychology- University of Phoenix, Las Vegas NV
Masters of Social Work- Simmons University, Boston, MA
Work History
I have started out my career working with children of all ages in a variety of settings, including preschool, early head start, therapeutic group home, mental health treatment centers, day treatment, and outpatient therapy. I have also expanded my practice to work with individuals of all ages. I have developed skills and knowledge in the area of trauma and emotional regulation. I use a variety of interventions to assist individuals to not remain stuck but start to move toward the goals and dreams that they desire their life to be.
Location
170 S Green Valley Pkwy, Suite 300, Henderson, 89012, NV