“When meeting a client, a biopsychosocial evaluation is completed during intake so that I get a complete picture of the dynamics and fully understand the individual, their strengths, and their needs.”
What was your path to becoming a therapist?
Before becoming a licensed mental health counselor, I worked in long-term care for over 25 years with a focus on life enrichment and social service needs, including adjustment to life-altering health changes. I recognized that mental health was critical to this adjustment and continued my education by obtaining a master’s in clinical mental health counseling. I have now expanded the population I previously served.
What should someone know about working with you?
When meeting a client, a biopsychosocial evaluation is completed during intake so that I get a complete picture of the dynamics and fully understand the individual, their strengths, and their needs. Due to the vast ages of the people I’ve worked with in the past, I am able to treat children, teens, and adults. I frequently provide tasks to reinforce concepts and ideas explored in therapy.
What do you do to continue learning and building competencies as a provider?
I frequently attend seminars, conferences, and classes to strengthen my knowledge of evidence-based practices and treatment approaches. I am currently studying integrative medicine and the collaborative benefits of counseling for optimal mental health.
“I frequently provide tasks to reinforce concepts and ideas explored in therapy.”