I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Mississippi with 14 years of experience in the social work field with over 4 years of providing clinical services to clients. I have experience in helping clients to cope with substance abuse addictions, trauma and abuse, anxiety, grief and loss, & parenting issues. I have been able to use my skills in different settings such as a mental health institution, an addiction treatment center, foster care and adoption agencies, and an adolescent group home. I am passionate about bringing hope and healing to individuals and families.
I am certified in Trust-Based Relational Intervention®, and I was a certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor for 2 years. I utilize a client-centered and strengths based approach to therapy. I use a variety of therapeutic techniques to include, cognitive-behavioral, psycho-educational, trauma-informed, attachment theory, mindfulness, and story engagement. I am fascinated and deeply moved by each individual’s story from beginning to end. I enjoy “connecting the dots” to how our past experiences affect our mental, emotional, physical, social and spiritual behaviors, both healthy and unhealthy. Everyone has a story, and I would love to assist you in telling yours.
My availability for sessions is usually between 9AM-1:30PM Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. This schedule has potential to change due to planned vacation, personal time, and/or holidays.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
MS LCSW C7640
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Great therapist
Written on Jul 29, 2024 after therapy with Dru for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and coaching
Dru is amazing! This was my first time trying therapy, and I was honestly very skeptical. After my first session with Dru, that hesitancy immediately went away! I appreciate how she makes me feel seen and heard! While I know she’s on my side, I also appreciate that she doesn’t hesitate to call out my wrongs as well. She’s not one sided and helps me look at situations from multiple perspectives while offering the necessary support. Since starting therapy with her, I am much more aware of my feelings, triggers, etc. and have learned ways to communicate more effectively. There is so much more I could say, but in all I just want to thank her for being awesome!
Written on Jul 26, 2024 after therapy with Dru for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
She is wonderful. I’ve had lots of therapy in the past and didn’t think she would have anything else to offer but she did. Wonderful
Written on Jul 02, 2024 after therapy with Dru for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, anger management, and coping with life changes
Dry is great. I would highly recommend her!
Written on Apr 05, 2024 after therapy with Dru for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
She is the best
Written on Feb 14, 2024 after therapy with Dru for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Dru is very kind, compassionate, and understanding. I throughly enjoy working with her.
Written on Nov 07, 2023 after therapy with Dru for 3 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, and career difficulties