1 years of experience
I have my law degree and my Master's of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a concentration in Addiction Studies. I am a licensed professional counselor and a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor. I am in sustained remission from opioid use disorder for nearly 15 years and a person diagnosed with major depressive disorder and anxiety.
Engaging in therapy and self discovery may seem overwhelming at first, but the result, living one's optimal life is worth the investment. Based on my lived and professional experience, I firmly believe in self-actualization-that everyone can attain the complete realization of their potential. Self-actualization can usually best be achieved by person centered therapy which is premised on the notion that everyone is an "expert" in their own life, can identify areas of their life they would like to change, and with the support of a nonjudgmental and empathetic therapist they can make those changes.
My lived experience and formal education has bestowed me with the humility, empathy, and gratitude necessary to be of service to others.
I can support people facing an array of mental health and/or substance use disorders.
CBT, is a short-term, goal-oriented psychotherapy that focuses on changing maladaptive patterns of thoughts and behaviors to improve a person’s feelings, solve problems, and enhance functioning. CBT is a skill-based therapy designed to enhance existing or teach new strategies to change thoughts and behaviors. It is evidenced based and wide range of issues for children and adults, including depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, including phobias and obsessive-compulsive disorder, personality disorders, post-traumatic stress, eating disorders, grief and loss, sleeping disorders, substance use disorders, and childhood behavioral problems.
Trauma-Informed Care understands and considers the pervasive nature of trauma and promotes environments of healing and recovery rather than practices and services that may inadvertently re-traumatize. Trauma is extremely common and most people have experienced serious trauma. “Instead of saying, ‘What’s wrong with you?’ we change that into ‘What happened to you?’”