Types of Clients
Children, Adolescents, Familes, Adults, and Couples
Treatment Specialties
Ann-Marie specializes in a variety of emotional and behavioral issues. Trauma issues including sexual and physical abuse, sexual acting out issues in children and adolescents, sexual issues with adults, sexual addiction, anxiety, depression, family system issues, ADD/ADHD, Asperger’s/Autism spectrum disorders and children with other developmental delays.
Training and Experience
Ann-Marie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She received her Masters of Social Work degree with a certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2001. Ann-Marie has worked in a variety of settings including; community mental health, outpatient community mental health specializing in children and adolescents who have sexual acting out issues as well as private practice. She has additional training in the areas of children/adolescents who sexually act out and children who have experienced sexual trauma.
Techniques
Ann-Marie's approach to therapy is systems oriented, looking at not only the individual but also the environment, interpersonal relationships, and physical issues that may be impacting the client. Models of therapy most used include cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, family systems, supportive, psycho education, and behavioral techniques.