Must support the mental, behavioral, or emotional illness attributed to the recent significant functional impairment in major life activities. It is unlikely that a child/adolescent with severe cognitive and developmental delays/impairments would clinically benefit and meet the service eligibility criteria. These services are rehabilitative and are intended to improve the child’s functioning. IIH services are designed to promote psycho-educational benefits in the home setting of a child/adolescent who is at risk of being moved into an out-of-home placement or who is being transitioned to home form an out-of-home placement due to a documented medical need.Īt least one parent/legal guardian or responsible adult with whom the child/adolescent is living must be willing to participate in the IIH services with the goal of keeping the child or adolescent with the family.Ĭhildren/Adolescents receiving IIH services must have the functional capability to understand and benefit from the required activities and counseling of this service. All IIH services are designed to specifically improve family dynamics, provide modeling, and the clinically necessary interventions that increase functional and therapeutic interpersonal relations between family members in the home. Additionally, I spent the past few years working as a Peer Academic Coach and mentoring college students on healthy work-life balance, helping them achieve their academic and personal goals.Intensive in-home (IIH) services for children and adolescents under age 21 are time-limited interventions provided in the individual’s residence, and when clinically necessary, in community settings. Leyva’s ‘Food For Thought’ program, and working with children with ASD in integrated elementary classrooms. The majority of my undergraduate focus was spent helping women on campus with eating disorder symptomatology through NEDA’s ‘The Body Project,’ working with first generation immigrant children and their families to improve school performance in literature and numeracy from Spanish speaking countries through Dr. My internship and practicum were both conducted at Clearview OCD Counseling, and I have completed intensive training in ERP, ACT, and CBT with Jayme Valdez as well as the International OCD Foundation.īefore Northwestern, I received my Bachelor’s degree from Davidson College where I gained valuable knowledge working in the Cognitive Lab, the Child Development Lab, and the Behavioral Pharmacology Lab, by conducting my own research using fitness tracking technology and body image concerns, and by working on the Life Stories Project, where I actively worked to bridge the life stories between the older generation and current college students in my Davidson community. I am currently writing a book with my former professors about integrating creative mindfulness with trauma-informed care and had an article published in 2020 for the Journal of Creativity in Mental Health. I am a nationally certified counselor (NCC) and received my Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northwestern University. All aspects of a client’s life and relationships are valued, and I strive to create a warm, welcoming environment for my clients who practice polyamory, are LGBTQIA+, or are otherwise part of diverse communities. I also take special interest in couples work and sex therapy using a sex-positive approach. I am dedicated to helping clients reach their personal goals and live more fulfilling lives where anxiety, dread, and regret are things of the past!
Although I work with all ages, I particularly thrive in my work with adolescents and young adults. At Clearview OCD Counseling, I am passionate about treating OCD and related disorders including body dysmorphia, panic attacks, phobias, and anxiety.
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