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Luke is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Tallahassee, FL. Luke works with a variety of clients and specializes in working with adults of all ages, particularly those that are discouraged, disillusioned, or disappointed. His clients often find themselves at crossroads with challenging questions like "Where do I go from here?", "How do I make sense of this?", and "What is my purpose?". He is skilled in treating depression, anxiety, life transitions/adjustments, family of origin issues, communication deficits, low self-esteem, lack of assertiveness, relationship concerns, and spiritual matters.
Luke's practice emphasizes the role each client plays in their own mental health and employs their self-determination as an essential component in the achievement of their therapy goals. He uses an eclectic therapeutic approach that utilizes a combination of evidence-based treatments and frameworks that include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), family systems theory, solutions-focused therapy, and behavioral activation to assist clients in improving their mental health.
Since becoming an LCSW, Luke has worked in a variety of mental health settings including community mental health, school social work, and university counseling. Luke is also a deacon for his church, helping to care for the church and its members.
Years of Experience: 6 years
Adjustment difficulties & disorders - Support around adapting to new and/or challenging life circumstances; skill-building for improved stress management and reduction of anxiety.
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Attachment issues - Development of effective relational and communication skills; insight into family attachment patterns;fostering healthy family relationships.
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Relationship issues - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating
Self-esteem - Cultivating self-compassion, assertiveness, and confidence; developing ways to reduce suffering, anxiety, social withdrawal, and self-neglect