- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Narrative journaling
About Priscilla
She spent 11 years in the U.S. Air Force before completing a Master of Social Work, then began clinical practice with children and adolescents who had significant emotional needs. She later worked in county mental health programs linked to juvenile justice and provided services for youth in juvenile hall.
Her career also includes long-term work within the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, where she provided psychiatric social work services in inpatient and outpatient settings. At Kaiser Permanente she worked with children, families, and crisis intake. In Veterans Health Care she served as a medical social work supervisor and program coordinator.
Since starting private practice in 2006 she has used a collaborative method to shape treatment plans, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, trauma-focused ideas, solution-focused work, and narrative journaling when helpful. She emphasizes working together to pick approaches that suit each person’s needs and preferences.
She is the author of Therapeutic Journaling: Making Sense of My Life, a narrative journaling resource created for clients who want to organize difficult life experiences. She notes she cannot provide letters for employer time off or disability verification.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.