I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with extensive experience working with children and families, utilizing multi-systemic approaches. Experience includes social service agencies, outpatient mental health, partial care, group homes, school counseling and in -home therapeutic services for children and adults.My ideal client seeks to bring balance to their life in a safe, non-threating environment as they address depression, anxiety disorders, relationship, interpersonal concerns, parenting, adjustment issues, anger management, family / children or workplace issues. Therapist provides services to an ethnically diverse population, with specific emphasis on culturally relevant therapy and counseling for families of African descent.Specialty areas include child or adolescent behavioral issues, adolescents and women with trauma or abuse issues; using culture to help individuals or families trace their behavior patterns; using tools such as genograms, life books and dairies as therapeutic interventions to assist individuals in developing alternative coping skills or adaptive patterns.Training, workshops and consultation is available to organizations or community programs on topics that impact healthy living, such as bullying, holistic health and wellness, grant writing or workplace etiquette. My office is handicapped accessible.