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Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
License Number: 34005584A (Verify license)
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I am in private practice at Heartland Clinic in Lafayette Indiana. Prior to opening my private practice, I worked for two community mental health agencies where I was a Therapist. I have clinical experience helping adolescents and adults with a wide range of problems including relationship issues, substance abuse, anger management, anxiety, depression, and a variety of sexual problems, including concerns about sexual orientation, gender identity, sex offending, and sexual addiction.
My favorite things to work with are couples counseling, anger management, and helping people who have questions about their gender identity, sexual orientation and have sexual questions.
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Why did I become a Therapist? I have envisioned working in private practice since late in elementary school. I found that I am always talking with and helping others, which I really enjoy. I have a great deal of fun with my work and I certainly hope my clients end up having as much fun as I do!
My educational background includes a Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from Indiana University. I earned my Bachelor's degree from Purdue University (Lafayette, Indiana campus), where I double majored in Psychology and Sociology. I also earned a minor in Computer Technology. In addition, I've received training on a variety of clinical subjects including anger management, anxiety, couples counseling, codependency, personality disorders, PTSD, and various types of sexual issues. I continue to learn more about counseling and therapy by participating in anger management workshops and various trainings, as well as reading and lecturing about various topics related to counseling and online coaching.
On the personal side, I grew up in the Lafayette area and have spent the majority of my life here. When I'm not at the office, I can usually be found fishing, going to local festivals, taking a tour of southern Indiana and whatnot.
Published Articles:
Do Disrespectful People Make You Angry?
Anger is Like an Iceberg
Anger May Stem from Alcohol and Other Drugs
Anger May be a Symptom of Your Beliefs
The Link Between Bipolar Disorder and Anger
Creating a Peaceful Holiday for your Family
Professional Membership:
National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
International Society for Mental Health Online (ISMHO)
Indiana Counselor's Association on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (ICAADA)
Tippy Connect
Kiwanis Club
Professional Training:
Master of Social Work, May, 2005, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana
Bachelor of Arts, May, 2003, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
Professional Experience:
Mental Health Therapist, Heartland Clinic, Lafayette, IN 12/2007- current
- Specializing in anger management, anxiety, and human sexuality via individual and group therapy
Online Coach, Buck Black Mental Health Services LLC, Lafayette, IN 12/2007- current
- Specializing in anger management, anxiety, couples therapy, and human sexuality via Skype, phone, and email
Volunteer, giveanhour.org 8/2008- current
- Providing telephone coaching and individual/family in-office therapy to military personnel and their families
Mental Health Therapist, Wabash Valley Outpatient Services, Lafayette, IN 4/2007- 8/2008
- Specializing in anger management, anxiety, and human sexuality
- Performing individual therapy for anxiety, depression, sexuality, and other issues
- Facilitating an adolescent anger management group, drop-in group, anxiety group, and anger management groups
- Assessing clients for inpatient psychiatric hospitalization and providing crisis counseling
- Advising two teams of case managers in group staffings
Mental Health Therapist, Grant-Blackford Mental Health, Hartford City, IN 7/2005-3/2007
- Specializing in substance abuse, anger management, anxiety
- Facilitating multiple substance abuse stages of change groups, adult and adolescent anger management groups, and men's groups
- Performing individual therapy for anxiety, depression, sexuality, and other issues
- Assessing clients for inpatient hospitalization at Cornerstone psychiatric hospital and providing crisis counseling
- Collaborating with psychiatrists and probation to help meet the needs of clients
- Member of the Grant-Blackford safety committee
MSW Intern, (Full Time Employment and Practicum) The Counseling Center, Lafayette, IN 5/2004 - 7/2005
- Specializing in sexual offending, anger management, and stress management
- Co-facilitating parent, adolescent, and adult sex offender groups in SAFTIP
- Performing substance abuse assessments for drug court, juvenile probation, and adult probation
- Collaborating with parole, SOMM, probation, Cary Home, and other agencies in order to coordinate treatment
- Testifying in court regarding client progress
Crisis Intervention Volunteer, (Volunteer) Lafayette Crisis Center, Lafayette, IN 3/2003 - 5/2005 (over 525 hours)
- Assisting with personal crisis situations for callers and walk-ins
- Providing referrals and community resources to assist and empower callers via the 2-1-1 system
- Providing live supervision for trainees
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