My Work Experience

I am a highly skilled Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 28 years of clinical practice in the behavioral and emotional health field. My work extends from treating children (ages 7-12), adolescents, young adults; adults, and geriatric clients. My skills include: expedient and thorough assessments; my clinical practice includes cognitive-behavioral therapies as well as brief solution focused therapy. I also include other modalities of clinical intervention, depending on each case. These therapies, combined with strength based interventions, provide effective resolution with client presentation of issues.

My work experience includes: Counseling youth (Alaska); Counselor with Vocational Rehabilitation (Wyoming); Psychotherapist (Generalist)in the area of work with Adults, Children, Adolescents, and Elderly; Psychiatric Social Worker; and Employee Assistance Counselor.

My Education

Master of Social Work, University of Kansas; Lawrence, Kansas. May 1990.

Bachelor of Social Work, University of Alaska; Anchorage, Alaska. May 1981.

SOCIAL WORK PRACTICUMS

9/89 to 5/90- Medical Social Work Student, Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital, Topeka, Kansas.

9/88 to 5/89- Family Services Social Work Student, State of Kansas Social and Rehabilitation Services, Topeka, Kansas.

9/80 to 12/80- Community Organizations Social Work Student, Federation of Community Councils, Anchorage, Alaska.

5/78 to 8/78- Family Services Social Work Student, Salvation Army, Anchorage, Alaska.

9/77 to 5/78- Day Hospital Social Work Student, Alaska Native