Georgia Behavioral Health Professionals

Introduction: I have a broad experience in a variety of settings including working with homeless mothers; serving as both career counselor and developing career inspiration training for children in a residential emergency housing program. I have worked for outpatient community mental health services as well as inpatient and outpatient behavioral health. I have training in Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT) and Dialectal Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI), all of which can be used to assist my clients. I believe CBT helps my clients identify unhelpful thought patterns which can contribute to depression or anxiety. CBT teaches, practices, and challenges patterns so they can be replaced with positive thinking. DBT encourages the identification and use of techniques to encouraging clients to use a “wise mind” and choose the most effective strategies for their concerns. Motivational Interviewing also helps me identify readiness for change and where clients which to focus their energies for change. Areas of Expertise: CBT & DBT for Adolescents and Adults and families. Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar, PTSD, and OCD I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Georgia. I earned my Bachelors of Arts in Society and Justice from the University of Washington in 1990, and my Masters in Social Work from Georgia State University in 2009. I am a member of the National Association of Social Workers I enjoy working with young adults and adolescents and believe in a Family System approach so that all family members work together towards solutions. I believe in a mixed therapeutic approach, depending on a client’s needs, and I like beginning with a Strengths Perspective to identify which approach best fits.