BURNOKWER 
KLOKPAH

You don’t have to have everything figured out before coming to therapy. Sometimes you just need a place where you can be honest about what’s really going on without worrying about being judged.

I am a Licensed Master Social Worker with a passion for supporting adolescents and women as they navigate the challenges that can make life feel overwhelming. I also have experience working with substance use and understand how closely it can be connected to stress, relationships, trauma, family dynamics, and the ways we learn to cope when life becomes difficult.

I especially enjoy working with adolescents who may be struggling with their emotions, behavior, relationships, school, family expectations, or finding their place as they grow into adulthood. Teens don’t always walk into therapy excited to talk—and that’s okay. My goal is to build a genuine relationship where they can gradually feel comfortable being themselves, while also helping them develop healthier ways to communicate, cope, and make decisions.

I also enjoy working with women who spend so much time taking care of everyone and everything around them that their own needs can easily get pushed aside. Whether you’re navigating relationships, motherhood, family conflict, grief, career changes, boundaries, self-worth, or simply feeling exhausted from carrying too much for too long, therapy can be a place where the focus gets to be on you.
Substance use is another area where I believe compassion matters. Whether you are concerned about your own alcohol or drug use, trying to make changes, maintaining recovery, or struggling because someone you love is using substances, you deserve a space where you can talk openly without shame or judgment.
My approach is person-centered, practical, and collaborative. I draw from evidence-based approaches such as CBT, DBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-informed care, but I don’t believe therapy should feel one-size-fits-all. We’ll work together to understand what you’re experiencing, recognize the strengths you already have, develop practical coping strategies, and identify realistic steps toward the changes you want to make.

Most importantly, I want therapy to be a place where you feel heard, respected, and supported. We’ll start where you are and move forward together.