Hello! I am a licensed clinical social worker. I am a certified grief & loss, mindfulness and trauma-informed practitioner. Awarded D.C.'s 2023 School Social Worker of The Year, I am truly passionate, dedicated and committed to empowering all people through a healing – centered, holistic, and proactive approach! I specialize in supporting youth and young adults in overcoming barriers to success ranging from anxiety, depression, self esteem, major life transitions, peer relationships, grief & loss, ADHD symptoms are more!
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session together, we'll start with introductions, build rapport, discuss what goals you have for yourself and what challenges you feel may be keeping you from obtaining those goals. We will discuss any resistance, hesitation or thoughts about going to therapy and work through those feelings. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My greatest strengths as a provider: *I treat everyone as an individual not as a problem to be fixed *I build authentic connections- were you feel seen, heard, supported and validated * I meet you where you are not where I think you should be *I make therapy fun but impactful for kids- it never feels like a punishment or consequence but their safe space to just be! *I get to the root cause and help you peel back the layers to healing not just surface level work!
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
I love working with youth and young adults, who are eager to live as their best selves, have an open mind, self accountability & self compassion but just need the extra support, tools and resources to get there. Specifically I work with young adults who are typically struggling with the various struggles of coming into adulthood from grieving an idea of what life was going to be, setting boundaries, imposter syndrome, relational issues (intimate, friends, family), self worth & self esteem, career transitions and more. I work with youth and adolescents struggling with dysregulation, utilizing coping skills.low frustration tolerance, negative self-talk, emotional expression, peer/relational issues, self esteem & confidence!