How do you determine therapy goals with clients? What does that process look like?
It is important for me to get to know the person I am working with and to find out what has initially brought them into therapy. Most people have some idea about what they are feeling uncomfortable with in their life and what to feel differently. It is my job t help facilitate a discussion that will lead us to their goal and to make if very clear for both them and I to start the work.
What do you view as a key component of the therapeutic relationship?
Like most relationships they start with mutual respect so that trust can emerge between them.
If there was one thing you wish people knew about the therapy experience who might be hesitant to try it, what would that be?
That the therapist is not judging them or making assumptions. They are in a safe place with a person who want to help them.
Specialties
Depression
Anxiety
Couples
General Expertise
Loss/Grief
Self-Esteem
Abuse/Survivors of abuse
Adolescent mental health
Anger management
Caregiver stress & support
Child mental health
Codependency
Fees
$130
First Session
$130
Family Therapy
$130
Couples Therapy
$130
Individual Therapy
Types of Therapy
Family Session
Couples Session
Individual Session
Clientele
Young Adults (18-24)
Adults (25-65)
Seniors (65+)
Adolescents (13-17)
Treatment Approaches / Modalities
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Strength Based Therapy
Cognitive Processing Therapy
Family Systems Therapy
Internal Family Systems Therapy
Marriage and Family Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Training / Certifications
Marriage and Family Therapy 2 year Post graduate Program Menningers
Trauma Training Trust Based Relational Intervention
Licensure
TX, LCSW, 54278
Education
Masters in Clinical Social Work
Work History
I have been a clinical social worker for 20 plus years. I have worked in K- 12 schools with children and adolescents on mental health issues and special education. I have worked in hospitals with nursing home patients and rehabilitation to assist people to continue to live independently. I have worked with adults and children in psychiatric hospitalizations as well as, substance abuse issues. I have worked with adults, couples, families, children, and adolescents regarding depression, anxiety, family dynamics assisting with communication and healthy boundaries.
Location
Goforth, Buda, 78610, TX