Are you having difficulty navigating life's challenges and finding a way back to thriving rather than surviving? I can help. My approach comes from empowering people to see the strength and uniqueness within themselves. I am passionate about helping people grow through difficulties that can feel overwhelming and isolating. My specialities include trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, codependency, divorce, grief, adjustment issues, and self-esteem issues. I work with adult individuals and couples. My style can be defined as warm, supportive, and positive allowing for a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Our first time together will be an intake session starting with introductions. This will be a time to discuss presenting issues, counseling goals, and any background information that will be helpful for effective treatment.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
Here is some information about me that may helpful in deciding whether I am good fit for your counseling needs. I believe the therapeutic relationship is essential for successful results. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). I have always had a passion for helping people learn how to live satisfying and fulfilling lives. I have worked in behavioral health for at least 10 years and have fulfilled different roles in outpatient, vocational rehabilitation, residential treatment, and private practice. I also have experience as a massage therapist allowing me the knowledge to incorporate the benefits of the mind and body connection. My diverse background allows me to implement different interventions to cultivate a "whole person" approach of personal growth. I believe that self-awareness allows us to understand how the body wants to protect us and how we can implement skills to manage symptoms. I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Person-Centered Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. I am intentional about implementing the most appropriate modality for your counseling goals. I look forward to working with you and being a part of your journey towards personal growth, recovery, empowerment, and renewed purposefulness.
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT is an approach that focuses on finding unhelpful patterns in thinking and behaviors. It is based on the premise that our thoughts influence our feelings and actions. CBT is helpful for people to address emotional challenges and improve their quality of life.
Couples Counseling
Couples counseling is helpful at any stage of a relationship. Couples can resolve issues, increase, intimacy, improve communication, and strengthen attachment. Couples counseling allows a safe space for couples to learn new skills and address challenges.
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured therapy that using bilateral stimulation to reduce the vividness and emotion associated with traumatic memories. EMDR therapy is an effective method proven to help people recover from trauma and PTSD symptoms.
Strength-Based
Strengths-based therapy focuses on an individual's existing resources, resilience, and positive qualities improving mindset and personal worldview. This approach empowers individuals to overcome personal barriers to be an agent of change.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
Person-centered therapy creates a space for an individual to use their own understanding of their experiences as a platform for healing. This approach can benefit people who seek to gain more self-confidence, a stronger sense of identity or authenticity, greater success in establishing interpersonal relationships, and more trust in their own decisions.