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About Luke 
Luke is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a background in emergency medical services, health care for the homeless, and hospital emergency departments. He is a United States Coast Guard veteran and he is located in California. Luke has a bachelor's degree in psychology, a master's degree in social work, and a master's degree in public administration with an emphasis on health care. Luke believes in short term realistic goals, positive psychology, harm reduction, and solution focused therapy to improve quality of life and recover from traumatic experiences.

700+

clients served via online therapy in over 2,000 sessions

Therapy Topics

Relationships

Trauma and Grief

Anxiety and Depression

Substance Use and Addiction

Occupational Stress and Burnout

Healthcare Professionals & Students

Therapy Style​

Solution Focused Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Motivational Interviewing

Positive Psychology

Goal Oriented

Professional Experience Highlights
  • Online therapy: Talkspace and BetterHelp
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Case Manager
  • Emergency Department Clinical Social Worker, University of California San Diego Medical Center
  • Co-Director, Free Clinic Street Outreach Team, University of California San Diego School of Medicine
  • Co-Director, Health Care for the Homeless, University of California San Diego School of Medicine
  • Social Justice in Health Care Teaching Award, University of California San Diego Department of Emergency Medicine, 2022
  • Co-Founder, Social Emergency Medicine Journal Club, University of California San Diego Department of Emergency Medicine
  • Coordinator, Social Work Professional Development Group, University of California San Diego Medical Center
  • Social Worker of the Year, University of California San Diego Medical Center, 2022
  • Domestic Violence Committee, University of California San Diego Medical Center
  • Guest Speaker, National Association of Social Workers Alaska Biennial Conference, 2019
  • Social Work Technology Consultant, VerticalChange
  • South Santa Barbara County Regional Coordinator, Central Coast Collaborative on Homelessness
  • Medical Social Work Internship, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
  • Citizen of the Year, National Association of Social Workers Santa Barbara, 2017
  • Clinical Social Work Internship, Jewish Family Services of Greater Santa Barbara
  • Founder & Program Director, Santa Barbara Community Physical Rehabilitation
  • Park Clinic & Street Team Coordinator, Doctors Without Walls - Santa Barbara Street Medicine
  • Achievement Medal, United States Coast Guard, 2011
  • Emergency Medical Technician, United States Coast Guard
  • Tactical Law Enforcement Team, United States Coast Guard
  • Maritime Law Enforcement and Force Protection Team, United States Coast Guard
  • Search and rescue boat crew member, United States Coast Guard

Scuba Diver

Outdoor Recreation

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Family

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