Hello! I am a newly Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) in New Jersey. I am currently a Group Counselor at Hackensack Meridian Health Carrier Clinic. I promote work on the General Adult Unit that services chronic adult population, acute adult population, and patients in the State Diversion Program which aims to divert patients from state hospitals or legal punishment when possible. I also have experience providing groups for the following populations: adult substance abuse/detox, adolescent, and geriatricMy counselor education has provided me with a therapeutic focus in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Person-Centered Approach. My population interests include older adolescents and young adults that have experienced trauma. My goal is to meet clients where they are at to process their current challenges and empower them to overcome obstacles to obtain their goals and work towards their own healing. My long-term goal is to be a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey and utilize tangible therapies, such as art, nature, and animals, to assist clients to process and overcome their trauma experiences.
Listed skills include Working With Adolescents, Organization Skills, Creative Problem Solving, Microsoft Excel, and 2 others.