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As someone who has experienced personal trauma and loss across my lifespan, I bring an authentic understanding of the impact of ex...
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As someone who has experienced personal trauma and loss across my lifespan, I bring an authentic understanding of the impact of experiences on a person and strive to support empowerment in building new skills for living a life of joy once again.
I’m a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) that holds a Master’s degree from East Tennessee State University. I have 10 years of experience in the social work field. My passion lies in helping people heal trauma and reconnect with themselves in a meaningful way. I bring a calm and warm presence to my sessions, creating a space where clients feel safe, seen, and supported.
My background includes experience in behavioral intervention, substance use treatment, trauma focused treatment and hospice care. I tailor my approach to meet each client where they are, drawing from a range of therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), existential therapy, and somatic practices.
Whether you’re navigating loss, processing trauma, or simply seeking a more grounded sense of self, I’m here to walk with you in that process. I genuinely care about the success and outcomes of each person I work with and enjoy supporting and encouraging them to live as the version of themselves that feels most authentic and aligned.
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When I begin working with clients in PTSD or trauma therapy, I create an environment that is safe, honest, and empowering for my clients. I find the best benefit in building rapport and developing coping skills with my clients. Before a clinician digs deep with a client, the client must be shown respect and dignity and learn coping skills so they are enabled to dig deep safely.
I teach the following in PTSD/trauma therapy:
I know a client is making meaningful progress in PTSD/trauma therapy when the client is setting healthy boundaries with others, uses coping skills on a regular basis, uses self-regulating skills, and is consistently making healthy choices in their life.
Clients can supplement their time in PTSD/trauma therapy by following up with the work assigned to them by their clinician. Also, clients who are able to find healthy support in their lives have a good success rate.
To prepare for their first PTSD/trauma therapy session, someone can focus on their breathing to stay calm, have some type of fidget that is not too distracting during sessions, and remind themselves they will be in a safe place. There is no rush; we will take this journey at their pace.
At Thriveworks, Trauma/PTSD therapy involves dedicated efforts to address and navigate through past and/or recent traumatic events. Therapists specializing in trauma create a secure environment to process and heal from these experiences, aiming to reduce trauma-related symptoms and enhance overall quality of life.
Our Thriveworks providers use Trauma/PTSD therapy treatments like eye movement desensitization and reprocessing EMDR, CBT, and exposure therapy with the goal of helping clients process the traumatic events they have experienced so that they can to start feeling safe and secure again.
The symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can vary but often include:
The best way to overcome PTSD triggers is to seek the assistance of a professional therapist, such as those at Thriveworks, who can help you to understand and treat your PTSD triggers.
In most cases, a therapist who specializes in Trauma/PTSD therapy is the best type of mental health professional to address the symptoms of PTSD.
PTSD/trauma therapy at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
If a client is working through a single traumatic event that occurred as an adult, trauma or PTSD therapy may only take a few months, but in general, it can take a year or more to effectively treat trauma symptoms and PTSD. The duration of treatment is highly dependent on the client and the severity of their symptoms.
The success rate of therapy for PTSD depends entirely on the individual’s symptoms, commitment to attending sessions, and personal abilities.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
Thriveworks Counseling & Therapy Johnson City is located near W Springbrook Dr and N Roan St, off I-26. It is right by the Freedom Hall Civic Center Arena and a short distance from Franklin Woods Community Hospital.
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