LICSW, 5 years of experience
I use a client-led and strengths based approach to therapy. I like to think of myself as a tour guide for patients who are navigating unknown territory. I want to meet you where you are and help you get to where you want to go. Clients can count on being respected, heard, and understood. They receive feedback that is tactful, but direct. They can expect that healing will begin in sessions and that they will know what to do to between sessions to continue the healing.
During our initial assessment I will ask several questions that help me get to know you, what you are looking for support with, and I will provide recommendations for how to accomplish your goals!
Therapy is hard work, but I won’t give up on supporting you as you strive to achieve the goals you set for yourself. I am here to walk with you on a journey for however long you need support!
Hallie provides individual and family psychotherapy for adolescents and young adults experiencing a wide range of mental health conditions. These include functional neurologic disorders, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, eating disorders, trauma and other stressor-related disorders, and ADHD. Hallie utilizes evidence-based therapeutic approaches to help patients build coping skills, improve functioning, and enhance quality of life. Hallie believes your spiritual beliefs and practices have a strong influence on your life. As part of a whole-person approach to care, Hallie can help you integrate your beliefs into your healing as you desire. Whether this includes prayer, biblical teachings, or mindfulness exercises, Hallie wants to support you as you center on your faith when you need it most.
Hallie believes your spiritual beliefs and practices have a strong influence on your life. As part of a whole-person approach to care, Hallie can help you integrate your beliefs into your healing as you desire. Whether this includes prayer, biblical teachings, or mindfulness exercises, Hallie wants to support you as you center on your faith when you need it most.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a form of psychotherapy that helps people accept difficult thoughts and feelings rather than fighting them, while committing to actions aligned with their values. It’s based on six core processes: - Cognitive Defusion – Learning to see thoughts as just thoughts, not literal truths. - Acceptance – Allowing painful feelings to be present without avoiding or suppressing them. - Present Moment Awareness – Focusing attention on the here and now. - Self-as-Context – Understanding that you are not your thoughts or emotions, but the observer of them. - Values Clarification – Identifying what truly matters to the person. - Committed Action – Taking steps guided by those values, even in the presence of discomfort. ACT is used to increase psychological flexibility, helping individuals live more meaningful lives despite emotional pain.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a widely used form of psychotherapy that helps individuals identify and change unhelpful thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors. It is based on the idea that our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected. In CBT, clients learn to: - Identify negative or distorted thinking patterns (e.g., catastrophizing, black-and-white thinking). - Challenge and reframe those thoughts into more balanced and realistic ones. - Develop healthier behaviors through goal setting and skill-building. - Practice coping strategies such as relaxation, problem-solving, and exposure to feared situations. CBT is structured, goal-oriented, and typically short-term, making it effective for treating a variety of issues, including anxiety, depression, and stress.