In our first session together, here's what you can expect

Our first appointment together will be an information gathering session. It is not intended to be a therapy session. I will review your reasons for initiating treatment and discuss your therapy goals. I will share my approach and expectations of you as a participant in treatment. It will be an opportunity for both of us to evaluate if we are a good therapeutic match.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I have treated hundreds of clients with a range of mental health issues since I was an intern in graduate school. I have experience providing individual and group therapy to people across the lifespan in a variety of settings including hospitals, community mental health clinics, private practice and a college counseling center. My ability to develop rapport with clients from session #1 is my biggest strength. Clients seem to appreciate my charisma, energy, passion and sense of humor. Sometimes I think laughter can be the best medicine! As a person with lived experience, I have firsthand knowledge of what it is like to "sit on the couch" as a client. Furthermore, I know that therapy can and does work for those that are motivated, proactive and willing to put in the effort to make changes. My direct, unfiltered, transparent and no-nonsense approach allows me to keep it real during sessions and provide corrective emotional experiences to those I treat.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I work well with individuals that are proactive, motivated to graduate from treatment and willing to accept feedback in a non-defensive manner. I am best positioned to serve individuals that will implement skills learned in therapy and prioritize self-care in between sessions.