About
About
Therapy Style
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I am curious, friendly, and warm.
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I ask thoughtful questions to help you better understand your emotions, thoughts, relationships, and more.
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I will introduce practical strategies to help you cope better each day.
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I provide a safe space to validate your life experiences.
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I recognize that you are the expert on your life.
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I draw on my own experience as a modern parent of young children.
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I affirm all backgrounds, including different races, ethnic heritage, religion, income, sexual orientation, family composition, etc.
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I avoid "advice," but I may offer suggestions, with your permission.
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I recommend we collaborate to develop “homework” for awareness or change between sessions.
Preferred Therapy Techniques
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Interpersonal Psychotherapy
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Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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Behavioral Activation
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Motivational Interviewing
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Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
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Inference-Based CBT for OCD
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Polyvagal Theory
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Brief Solution-Focused Therapy
Experience
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I am Perinatal Mental Health Certified (PMH-C) and have specialized in this field for about 8 years.
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I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and have been practicing social work since 2011.
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I am a mother to two young children. It is my most important role, and also my most challenging. It has big joys, but I am also well aware that pregnancy, birth, recovery, newborns, toddlers (and more) are not all sunshine and rainbows.
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I have collaborated with multidisciplinary providers, including OBGYN doctors, Maternal Fetal Medicine specialists, perinatal psychiatrists, psychologists, primary care doctors, midwives, doulas, and other helping professionals. I welcome the opportunity to work with a team to support you.
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I serve as Board Chair for the Indiana Chapter of Postpartum Support International.
