Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSWA). I attended the University of North Carolina Wilmington where I received my undergrad and graduate degrees. I have a wide range of experience working with adults, adolescents and children. My background includes working in a variety of therapeutic settings including residential and hospitals. The therapeutic approach I like to take is to cater to what the client’s needs are. I like to take time to get to know each of my clients and gain an understanding of what is important to them, what their goals are and construct a plan to help create movement in achieving these goals. I view my approach as collaborative, person centered and goal oriented. My specialties include using MI, CBT and I am extensively trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). This type of modality is useful to gain understanding and coping with intense emotions. Additionally, I provide Eye movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. This can be a useful tool to process anything our brains decide to keep activated yet hold us back from being in the present moment.
Private Practice
Provide case-managed services to students identified as being at-risk of dropping out, or in need of specific intervention services. As a Student Support Specialist, I link these students with resources and programs including mental health counseling, tutoring, attendance monitoring and mentoring