Seeking counseling is a very intimidating excercise, often involving a fear of giving up control. For me, counseling is about you regaining control. My goal is for you to feel successful, to be who you desire to be, or to have the relationships you desire. I am very directive when necessary, always with the goal of respect, honor, dignity, education, guidance, and help. I provide adolescent, adult, family and group services. Certified QuitSmart Smoking Cessation leader. Vivere Counseling, Live Your Life. I am a trauma specialist with training in many treatment modalities. I utilize what works for the client as the primary method, incorporating others as appropriate. These include: cognitive behavioral methods, narrative methods, play therapy, trauma treatment, EMDR and group sessions. QuitSmart Smoking Cessation groups and individual service available. I focus in treating issues of grief and loss, trauma history, first responders and adoptive families. I also have a focus in Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) including mandatory referrals. I am also a member of the National Speakers Association (NSA) and provide trainings on a variety of workplace and mental health subjects.
Qualifications: | roosevelt University |
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Academic Suffixes: | LCPC |
Expertise: | ADHD, Adoption, Other, Anger Management, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Body Positivity, Cancer, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, Parenting, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma and PTSD, Veterans, Women |