LPC, 15 years of experience
I've wanted to be a therapist since I was 9 years old. It's been a lifelong dream that I was able to achieve. My first experience with mental health is in a community mental health facility. I learned lots about major mental illness and skills training. I believe this time developed me into a therapist that "teaches" my client how to help themselves and how to relate to people on a personal level. My passions outside of work are gardening (attempting to keep things alive), crocheting, camping and my pug. I love reading romance novels. I am also a wife, mother and grandmother. I am a stepmother, bio-mother, mother of twins, mother of boys, mother of girls and have a variety of ages.
We will go over some procedural topics such as privacy and cancellation policies. I will ask you about your life and current symptoms. It will be a broad overview of issues that we will then discuss in later sessions. I will ask you about previous therapy experiences and the pros/cons. If we have time we can go over some coping strategies and pick goals for the week.
I worked in community mental health for 8 years. I have been exposed to many types of people with varying diagnoses. I'm a certified adult ADHD specialist. I have a food is medicine certification as well. I am a very conversational therapist and it should be an easy comfortable session.
I love working with people who are in preparation and action stage of change. I love to delve into the past and see how it impacts your present. I love to provide education on diagnoses, symptoms and coping skills. I enjoy clients where we can use humor or even sarcasm to discuss issues.
I have a masters in Christian Counseling, I use your beliefs to inform your treatment.
This is my primary modality and I use it is all of my sessions
This modality is used to help you determine your path and find your inner motivations
This is used to educate you on diagnoses and symptoms management
I use this modality to help us understand how your past impacts your present