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About My Clients
I work with adults and teenagers who are genuine about wanting to work on and improve themselves. Together we will find goals that fit your needs to get you to be the best YOU possible. I have worked with people struggling with mental health issues of all types. Sometimes people do not have a specific mental health problem but are instead struggling with life issues such as transitions, stress, relationships, etc and just need someone to talk to.
My Background and Approach
I often use Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) which takes a look at our negative thought patterns and habits. In my experience, these patterns are often what is causing anxiety, depression, increased stress, and other issues. Along with CBT I place an emphasis on self-compassion and helping you identify what you like about yourself. Together we can find tools to help you calm down, relax, and focus on what you are ready to change. I received my Masters in Social Work at Radford University in 2016. Since then I have been providing individual and group therapy for people struggling with mental health and addiction issues. I received my License in Clinical Social Work in 2019.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I'm not sure that mental health or addiction issues ever truly go away. I think we learn to manage them. For example, someone who struggles with panic attacks every day will eventually get to the point where they are having them once a week. Then once a month. Then maybe several years go by without one. It is unlikely that the person will never have a panic attack ever again but one every five years, or one that happens when you're under an unusual amount of stress is certainly a greater quality of life. The goal of therapy is not to eliminate a symptom or negative habit, it is to create an environment where slowly, over time, you learn to manage the symptoms. In my experience, the clients who improve at a slow and steady pace have better long term prospects then someone who attends therapy for just a few sessions to learn some coping skills. It is OK to improve slowly, (despite what society tells us) it lets our brains absorb and process everything we're teaching it.