LPC, 10 years of experience
Hello, my name is Ann and I have been in the counseling field for over 20 years. I have worked with several diverse populations in a nonprofit setting, and also several years as a school counselor. I have been in private practice now for seven years and I serve adults and adolescents. My specialties are anxiety management, and relationship issues. My goal is to assist clients with a healthier, more positive mindset, which will intern help them cope better with life transitions, and assist with achieving their highest potential. I do enjoy incorporating spirituality as a coping mechanism and healing tool, however, I like to go where the client feels most comfortable.
In our first intake session, my goals to gain as much background and history information as possible. I then like to build a trusting safe rapport with each client so they can feel safe and secure working on their goals.
I feel my greatest strength is my warm, welcoming disposition as you enter therapy. I create a safe, nonjudgmental environment, so that you can feel completely secure, and trust that I am here for you to help you grow, learn, and lead a better life.
My goals to collaborate with clients that are open-minded and welcome to trying strategies to help improve their life.
My goal is to help you replace irrational thoughts and beliefs with rational thoughts and a healthy mindset.
By dispelling irrational, beliefs, fears and thoughts and replacing them with rational, positive thoughts, and creating a meaningful self-awareness, this modality can decrease anxiety immensely.
By learning to accept and commit to the circumstances beyond our control, you will then be able to let go of anxious, thoughts and feelings of hopelessness.