Description
I am a Black Christian Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I provide mental health services through a Christian faith based perspective. My style of working is to respect the whole person, spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically. Life is a constant journey, often having both hills and valleys. I think each of us views our journey; hills, valleys, comforts and discomforts differently. So, I treat you as an individual. I invite you to bring the whole person, spiritually, mentally, emotionally, physically, into the session. I honor where you are right now and am willing to work with you towards improving, learning new skills and becoming the whole you that you desire. I offer virtual therapy, aspiring to provide a safe space for you to process your struggles in the comfort of your familiar spaces.
I believe each person has their own unique perspectives, challenges and intelligence. You have everything you need within you to achieve your goals and heal. I’m willing to work with you as you work through life challenges. We will use a variety of techniques called modalities (skill building and challenging to improve skills) because I believe in tailoring sessions to fit your needs.
I specialize in trauma and interpersonal violence, although I will work with various experiences. I am a certified Christian Counselor, EMDR (use of bilateral stimulation; eye movement, sound or rhythm, to help the emotional brain with processing memories), TF-CBT (trauma focused skills that look at ways of thinking, processing and reshaping unhealthy/unhelpful thoughts generally caused by experiencing or witnessing something traumatic), and DBT (structured skills that aids in focusing on and restructuring unhelpful thoughts and behaviors) certified and IFS (skills that focus on internal self to aid in processing trauma and other stressors) trained. Through a synchronous video/audio platform, we work from the comfort of your private space to develop and strengthen life, coping, communication, and relationship skills.
My career started as a Psychiatric Social Worker in the only women’s prison in Michigan. I learned to manage difficult life issues, traumatic experiences and inappropriate reactions to stressors in ways that help others find their inner strength and path to healing. My experience as a School Social Worker helped to strengthen empathy, curiosity and understanding of the importance of truly meeting each person where they are; and giving the time needed to contemplate, prepare for and initiate change.
As a social worker, my job is not to give you advice. I try my best to remain true to this model. You know your life and surroundings best. My goal and job is to assist you in developing skills that give you the independence and confidence to make choices that positively impact your mental, spiritual, emotional and physical being.