Okemos Center for Therapy

Qualifications

• School: Michigan State University, Masters of Social Work

• License No. and State: 6801098404 Michigan

• Accreditation: Clinical Licensed Master’s Social Worker, LMSW

• Memberships: National Association of Social Workers

• Other Certifications: Clinical Social Work with Families Certification from Michigan State University

Specialty & Approach

My Approach: As a Psychotherapist, I offer an integrated, interactive approach tailored to your specific goals. Together, we will explore the challenges you are facing and develop strategies and techniques to help you achieve your mental health goals in a safe and confidential environment.

My Specialties: I specialize in working with individuals struggling with anxiety, Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), depression, and navigating daily life as an autistic individual (children to adults). I have extensive experience in child and family therapy and parenting skills support.

Integrated Therapeutic Modalities:

Overall, I use integrated therapy which combines elements from multiple therapeutic approaches tailored to meet the specific needs of each client.

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Focuses on identifying and changing negative thought patterns and behaviors to improve emotional regulation and develop personal coping strategies.

• Psychodynamic Therapy: Explores unconscious patterns and past experiences to understand current behavior and emotions, aiming for deep-seated change.

• Relational Therapy: Emphasizes the importance of relationships and interpersonal dynamics, exploring how interactions with others affect mental health and well-being.

• Expressive Art Therapy: Utilizes creative processes like drawing, painting, and sculpting to help individuals express and process emotions and experiences.

• Bowen Family Systems: Examines family dynamics and patterns across generations, focusing on differentiation of self and resolving family conflicts.

• Play Therapy: Uses play as a medium for children to express feelings, explore relationships, and resolve psychosocial challenges.

• Sand Tray Therapy: Involves creating scenes and stories in a sandbox using miniature figures to help individuals express and explore their inner world.

• Systemic Family Therapy: Addresses issues within the family system, aiming to improve communication, resolve conflicts, and enhance functioning as a unit.

• Schema Therapy: Integrates cognitive, behavioral, and experiential techniques to address deeply rooted patterns or schemas that develop from unmet emotional needs during childhood.

• Neuroscience-Based Psychology Education: Provides clients with information about how the brain and nervous system influence behavior and emotions, empowering them with knowledge to support therapeutic goals.

• And much more!

Ages: Children (age 5- up), Adolescents, Young Adults/College Students, and Adults of All Ages.

Please Note: For young children, regular meetings with parents or caregivers are crucial for developing and refining parenting skills tailored to each child and parenting style. As part of my practice, I schedule these parenting sessions regularly without children present. During these sessions, we will focus on your specific parenting needs and discuss confidentiality limits. I will work with your busy schedules, and you may use Telehealth for your convenience.

Availability: I’m available Monday through Thursday from 9 AM to 6:30 PM, and Friday from 10 AM to 5:00 PM. Extended hours are available Monday through Friday from 7 AM to 9 AM for school meetings only.

In-Person (Preferred) and Telehealth Available