Addiction is a treatable, chronic disease. Genetics, brain chemistry, environmental factors, and life experiences all play a role in the disease, and past trauma is often at the root of many addictions. For many who struggle with addiction, it can be helpful to know that risk factors and levels vary by person, but like any chronic condition, focusing on the cause and the symptoms in treatment offer the best chance for recovery.
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Greetings, I have a MSW from Boston University and a BS in Child Development and Family Relations from the University of Rhode Island. I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. Since obtaining my MSW I have worked in a Family Service agency counseling children and adults, as a care coordinator for high risk pregnant women in a prenatal clinic located in the inner-city of Providence, a...
I work with individuals, couples and families. Using an eclectic approach, I endeavor to: consistently provide a confidential, respectful, and empathetic environment that builds trust and promotes safety; thoughtfully devote time to presenting concerns; attentively collaborate to develop specific goals and objectives; creatively engage in relevant, evidenced based practices and mindfully reflec...
Most of us struggle with sadness, anger, and anxiety at some point in our life. What I have come to understand is that in order for these feelings to heal, you need to have healthy, safe, secure relationships. You achieve this by healing your unresolved wounds and learning how to have good relationships. Doing this, involves learning how to implement boundaries, emotional and physical self care...
Life can be difficult and challenging. We are often taught and develop maladaptive ways of coping just to get by. At some point in our life we could benefit from education and guidance on how to make improvements leading to a healthier more fulfilling life. That is the goal in therapy: to foster healing that leads to balance in one’s physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. This may l...
Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, addiction, confusion, self doubt, and defeat? Do you feel like you need someone who can truly listen to you, hear what your struggles are, and partner with you to help bring some clarity and resolution to the current season of life? I believe in speaking life into people and to their current situations while helping you work towards feeling and becom...
I am a strong believer that relationships can negatively effect each individual in their daily life especially if those relationships are unhealthy or need some work. It's not always easy to admit that we need help with our relationships but it is so unbelievably important that we try our best to keep them strong so we can have the support we need when managing the many issues and stresses that...
( English | español ) Healing begins when we feel supported by another person. I offer Gestalt therapy, with a foundation in Social Justice Counseling. I am acutely aware that power, privilege, and oppression exist at the forefront of all relationships, which is why my work with you will take into account the ways your identity shapes your experience of walking in this world. As a bicultural,...
I am a licensed psychotherapist with special training and expertise in the areas of Marriage and Family systems therapy. In the therapy sessions I provide a safe place for you to reflect on your personal growth, and I assist you in exploring present issues, helping you understand, identify, and modify dis-empowering beliefs. I am client focused, believing in the importance of the therapeutic...
I work with clients of all ages, genders, ethnicities, lifestyles, and interests, as I empathetically listen to each individual’s journey. I enjoy working with adolescents, adults, families, couples, and businesses. My specialties include treating anxiety and depression often cooccurring with many types of addictions, stressors, and/or traumas. For the last 5 years I have focused solely on...
You have been struggling for a while now. “Oh if we can get through this week/month/season, things will get better”, you think. But if nothing improves, it may be time to book a session to organize your thoughts. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I enjoy seeing couples and families as a system, with each person moving both independently and together to form cohesion. As a licensed...
EVENING APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, AAMFT Approved Clinical Supervisor, and Associate Professor with over 20 years of clinical experience. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families facing a variety of issues. I work from a strength based relational perspective and have helped clients with a wide range of concerns, including but not limite...
Hi. Seeking therapy can be challenging and it is important to find a skilled therapist you feel comfortable and safe with. Clients find me warm, trustworthy, committed, genuine, and professional, but yet relatable. I try to balance gently challenging my clients with being accepting and non-judgmental of where they are. My 15 years of work history has provided experience in all levels of...
My goal is to help people utilizing a Brief Therapy model focused on a specific concern or problem & the obstacles getting in the way of positive change. Clients will be supported towards identifying & attending to their own internal competencies,skills,internal & external resources as well as their own immediate support systems & available social networks. The therapeutic process is collaborat...
Do you feel stuck? or feel like you are caught on a treadmill, thinking you are going somewhere only to find that you are still in the same place emotionally? You are not alone. My basic premise is that we are each on our own journey, attempting to do the best we can with what we have – and then life’s events happen to us. We can end up feeling entrenched in patterns of behaviours and thinking...
I have experience with various clients from diverse backgrounds across a multitude of different settings. I have experience within child welfare, hospital, community mental health, and school settings. I primarily work with children/adolescents, adults, and families. I have a client-centered, solution focused approach to my practice. I assist clients to make positive life changes in order to ke...
