Hey There
I am Lashawnda
She/Her/Hers
I am a Clinical Social Worker. My goal when working with clients is that each client has a positive experience and that they are able to utilize the tools that I provide for them to navigate smoothly with their individual journey to wellness.
THERAPY
What to Expect
When working with therapy clients I always make sure to be a good listener as well.
What I love the most about being a clinician is that I have been given the opportunity to help someone get through a tough time in their life when they had no one else to turn to. That in itself is rewarding for me. My wish is to provide a sense of wellness in their lives and I hope that every client continues on their path of greatness by using the tools that are provided to them.
I believe working with me will be rewarding and beneficial to clients because I make sure to make myself accessible to clients in order to gain their trust. After gaining their trust, I follow up with a genuine and empathetic approach to make each client feel special and comfortable when working with me as their therapist.
I believe working with me will be rewarding and beneficial to clients because I make sure to make myself accessible to clients in order to gain their trust. After gaining their trust, I follow up with a genuine and empathetic approach to make each client feel special and comfortable when working with me as their therapist.
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Experience
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Approach
I began to work in the criminal justice field and it was very challenging to give ideas and suggestions to better help the population of juveniles that were struggling with recidivism. I wanted to be able to make community-wide changes as well and help them better become advocates for themselves. So I began to pursue an education in social work to learn how to be a social change for those particular populations and learn how to better serve them and any other populations that are going through issues.
When working with therapy clients I become excited to help others in their time of need and assist them with whatever struggles they may have. My job is to give every client a welcoming therapeutic experience where they can be comfortable and share anything and everything they desire to share. Being able to hear “thank you so much for listening” or “you really help me to overcome my anxiety” is the best feeling in the world when providing care to others.
Some areas I specialize in is that I help clients to manage stress, creating healthy thoughts, identify and change unwanted behaviors, Coping Skills, growing self-awareness and self-esteem, relationship stress/issues, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. I also specialize in emotional support and healing, along with that I tend to use a mix of person-centered theory, CBT interventions and narrative theory.
I have a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and then received a master’s degree in Social Justice/Criminal Justice. I later went to receive a master’s degree in Social Work. I am certified in CPI, Crisis Prevention Institute, and Therapeutic Crisis. Intervention for Families
I have a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and then received a master’s degree in Social Justice/Criminal Justice. I later went to receive a master’s degree in Social Work. I am certified in CPI, Crisis Prevention Institute, and Therapeutic Crisis. Intervention for Families
