AT-A-GLANCE
- Help individuals or families identify and process issues through assessment and action planning in a safe, therapeutic setting
- Work with client(s) to develop healthy coping skills
- Provide resources and tools for positive change
- Hourly fee; BCBS PPO insurance accepted
I am driven to help others overcome and work through personal obstacles by developing the skills they need. I used a variety of methods to bring healing. I have experience with individuals, families and adolescents in a private practice setting. My strengths and methods include:
I am driven to help others overcome and work through personal obstacles by developing the skills they need. I used a variety of methods to bring healing. I have experience with individuals, families and adolescents in a private practice setting. My strengths and methods include:
- A team oriented/collaborative approach that helps bring healing to both the individual and the family
- Excellent client evaluation skills
- Ability to locate clinically appropriate resources for clients and families
- Strong track record of establishing solid relationships with clients, colleagues and local providers
- Skilled in evidence-based strategies of mental health and behavioral healthcare (CBT, DBT and Mindfulness)
- Excellent task management, relationship building and communication skills
- Develop appropriate clinical treatment plans
- Staying current in my field by attending monthly trainings and regular continuing education
- Experience with group, individual and family therapy
- Resourceful with excellent case management skills
- Ability to adapt easily to new situations
- Apply strength-based perspective, psychoeducation, trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to maximize client’s potential to heal
- Provide therapeutic intervention services to adults, adolescents
- Maintain progress notes and case management services
- Quickly respond to crisis situations when behavioral issues arise
- Diagnose mental health, emotional and substance use disorders
- Guide clients in understanding illnesses and treatment plans
- Teach clients anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control, social skills, emotional coping skills, and functional self-care skills
- Adhere to policies indicative to the standards of confidentiality and to the safety of clients
- Provide individual and family therapy to people in recovery from addiction and mental health
- Actively participate in client empowerment philosophy and practice