I believe in creating a safe environment for individuals to feel comfortable to begin the process of self-discovery, growth, and healing. I believe that therapy is a collaborative endeavor that requires genuine caring without judgment. I assist individuals in clarifying their goals for treatment, rather than adopting one modality for all individuals and presenting problems. I consider myself to be an active therapist combining my experience, education, creativity, and sense of humor with a warm, direct, and down-to-earth approach to counseling. I have a wide range of interests and specializations, including but not limited to, anxiety and panic, depression, relationship turmoil, life transitions, bereavement, and post-traumatic stress disorder. I utilize a range of interventions including cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
First session includes: rapport building, narrative of problem areas, and brief treatment of intervention.
I feel my strengths are client-centered solutions, problem-solving, and assisting the patient in finding healthy perspectives to embrace while experiencing symptoms of trauma, depression, loss, and anxiety.
Practice cognitive reframe of thought processes, assist patient in identifying counterproductive and self-defeating thought content.
Will meet patient where they currently are, set goals to achieve to embrace change agents.