Greetings, I am so glad you found me! I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 20 years of experience based in Michigan. I am a Hope Advocate because I know that capturing and maintaining hope fuels a growth mindset and a resilient spirit! I find fulfillment in meeting clients where they are and helping them identify and achieve their personal goals in order to create the life they desire. I believe that you are the expert of your story and master builder of your future self. I look forward to supporting you in that journey.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
At our first session clients will have the opportunity to ask questions and share their overall goals. In subsequent sessions the client can expect to have relaxed judgement free and honest conversations where they will identify desired goals, and work toward those outcomes. The work involved may include pure talk therapy or based on my clients' comfort level, the work may include journal reflections, dream interpretations, art, role-play, reading, grounding techniques, etc.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
As a provider I work exceptionally well with youth due to my experience as a certified special education teacher (grades 6-12). I believe in infusing humor and finding a silver lining in all circumstances. I put my client's needs first so I am always willing to consult or refer out to additional experts if needed because I believe in the power of collaboration.
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Grief Therapy
To address the challenges that come along with grief and loss, I draw on a dynamic menu of treatment methods. I will highlight two: (1) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Helps people identify negative thought patterns and replace them with more positive ones to stimulate behaviors necessary for reclaiming or creating a beautiful life. (2) Complicated Grief Therapy (CGT): This psychotherapy treats complicated grief in which it helps people identify and overcome factors that interfere with recovery. Treatment Goals include reducing feelings of guilt and blame and finding a new way to think about the loss. I have employed grief therapy to support clients in reclaiming their lives by finding purpose while using their strong emotions and passions to create a more meaningful life experience while honoring who or what they were separated from. Exposure to this treatment method in therapy will include learning about grief reactions and symptoms, journaling, healthy living goal setting and management.
Reality Therapy
Reality therapy is a client-centered form of cognitive-behavioral therapy that focuses on improving present relationships and circumstances. This psychotherapy is solution-oriented and present day focused. The goal is to help people take control of improving their own lives by learning to make better choices to get them closer to satisfying their essential needs (power, love, freedom, fun, survival) and personal goals. In treatment, personal accountability is emphasized and clients can expect to actively identify their wants, behavior, behavior effectiveness, and a plan. I find success employing this therapeutic approach with clients who are experiencing interpersonal relationship challenges commonly seen in the workplace, school, or in parent-child relationships.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
MBCT (Mindfulness- Based Cognitive Therapy) is a modified form of cognitive therapy that incorporates mindfulness practices that include present moment awareness, meditation, and breathing exercises. This therapy is useful for clients who need help in regulating their emotions and sympathetic nervous system. MBCT helps with the maintenance of post-stabilized conditions such as depression, addiction, chronic pain, and anxiety or general emotional distress. Exposure to this treatment method in therapy will include learning and practicing mindfulness techniques, and then monitoring the impact of those techniques.
Racial trauma treatment
This form of psychotherapy is useful for those who have experienced trauma or discrimination based upon their race and other aspects of identity, such as gender, sexuality, religion, etc. Racial trauma can refer to a specific incident of racial discrimination or the ongoing, harmful emotional impact of systemic racism and racial discrimination that builds up over time. Direct or indirect Racial Trauma may lead to PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), or make existing PTSD and other mental health problems worse. I employ traditional treatment methods that are used with those suffering with PTSD such as Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) to help clients process their experiences in a supportive, safe and nonjudgemental space. Exposure to this treatment would include writing exercises, mindfulness and meditation, reframing and goal setting. This treatment leans heavily on the Trauma Treatment Protocol which includes stabilization, healing, and empowerment.