I am proficient in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and have a
comprehensive background in mental health, addiction and life skills
counseling. I have experience in case management and leading individual and
group therapy for residential as well as outpatient clients. My work emphasizes
in client advocacy and strengths-based care. I am driven to promote client
health and safety by actively listening, showing compassion and offering
constructive input. I challenge clients to work toward healing and
self-sufficiency while emphasizing their personal strengths and milestones. I
am motivated to help every client learn healthy means of dealing with mental
and emotional difficulties and dedicated to provide compassionate,
results-oriented and solution-focused care.
I am also experienced in the treatment of dual-diagnosis disorders and
thrive at building a positive therapeutic rapport with clients. I am currently
working toward becoming a certified addiction counselor with the goal of
becoming licensed within the state of Connecticut.