What does a first session with you look like?
Our first session is a "getting to know you" time. I will ask alot of questions, about your current situation, your history, your background, and your goals. You will have the opportunity to ask questions as well.
What was your path to becoming a therapist? What inspired you to choose this profession?
My mother was a Social Worker - hearing her stories about helping families in crisis, getting women back on their feet, etc was very inspiring, growing up. I had always been interested in psychology, and how environment and biology impacts behavior. The path for me was organic, I went straight from college to graduate school, studying Clinical Social Work, getting Board Certified in Clinical Social Work (BCD) and attending Emory MiniMedical School, which educated me on the importance of holistic treatment.
What excites you most about the evolving mental health landscape?
The broad accessibility and flexibility of teletherapy is extremely exciting and long overdue! In today's busy world, it only makes sense to offer excellent, high quality Counseling services from the privacy of and convenience of their own home. Unfortunately, stigma is still a reality, in getting help for Behavioral Health issues. My wish us that Teletherapy will help increase understanding and using services, so there will be no stigma.
Specialties
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.
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.
ADHD
ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) causes a hard time focusing attention and controlling restless or impulsive behavior. People with ADHD might have emotional outbursts, be forgetful, and/or find it difficult to stay organized.
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.
Careers
Designed to help people choose, change, or leave a career at any stage of life. Careers are often wrapped up in people’s perceived identity, therefore, any change can cause anxiety and/or depression.
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.
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.
Anger management
It's normal to experience anger at times, but for some, it becomes so frequent, intense, or difficult to control that it negatively affects their life. Anger management is a structured therapeutic approach toward reducing one’s anger to a point where more appropriate coping and/or conflict management skills are used. Beliefs and thoughts leading toward anger outbursts are explored while healthy coping and interpersonal skills are put into practice.
Fees
$125
First Session
$150
Couples Therapy
$100
Individual Therapy
Types of Therapy
Couples Session
Individual Session
Clientele
Young Adults (18-24)
Adults (25-65)
Seniors (65+)
Treatment Approaches / Modalities
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Coaching
Compassion-Focused Therapy
Humanistic Therapy
Person-Centered Therapy
Positive Psychology
Training / Certifications
BCD (Board Certified Diplomate, Clinical Social Work)
Licensure
FL, LCSW, SW9187
GA, LCSW, CSW002020
AL, LICSW, 3658C
Education
MSSW University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Graduate of Emory MiniMedical School, Atlanta, GA
Work History
I have worked in a variety of settings in my career, and have been fortunate to have had excellent mentors and a broad array of clinical experiences. My work experience has include leading the Admissions team at a psychiatric hospital, evaluating ER patients at medical facilities, program development for inpatient, partial, and outpatient Behavioral Health and Chemical Dependency services, overseeing Behavioral Health managed care services, as well as maintaining a private practice, which is my true passion.
Location
17 Linder Street, Homosassa, 34446, FL