You might be wondering what the letters mean after my name. LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. This means I have my masters in social work and then was supervised for two years in order to receive my clinical license. This allows me to work in the field of counseling and therapy. Pretty early on in my career, I realized my curiosity, interest, and passion lied with figuring out what happened to people that in turn led them down certain paths. This led me to learn all I could about past experiences and trauma and how I could help those who have experienced it. Since then I have sought out trainings, books, mentors, that could specifically help me do just that.
Education
2010, Masters of Social Work, Texas State University
2008, Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Texas State University
Trainings
The Daring Way, based on the research of Brene Brown. https://thedaringway.com/
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR): https://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/
Nuerosequential Model of Therapuetics (NMT): https://www.neurosequential.com/nmt
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT): https://cptforptsd.com/
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CTTP): https://www.traumapro.net/evgcert/cctp
Prior Experience
Parent Support and Training Coordinator, Easter Seals
Family Advocate, Center for Child Protection
Supervising Clinical Therapist, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Licensure
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, board-approved supervisor status, Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners. Licensed to practice in Texas only.
Link to my license can be found here: https://vo.ras.dshs.state.tx.us/datamart/login.do;jsessionid=WMmhKMj2ltqi7M0JqavkrGpMpI2Rpq71H-HKXLgB.i-056811161c3095d2f
The Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (TSBSWE) regulates the profession of Social Work in Texas. If you would like to file a formal complaint or find out more information please visit:
Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners
Texas Department of State Health Services
Mail Code 1982
P.O. Box 149347
Austin, Texas 78714-9347
Email: lsw@hhsc.state.tx.us
Telephone: (512) 719-3521 or (800)232-3162
1-800-942-5540 (Complaint Hotline)
Fax: (512) 834-6677
Website: http://www.dshs.texas.gov/socialwork/
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