I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor with 22 years of experience in working with individuals impacted by stress, trauma, and life transitions. I specialize in supporting individuals, couples and families struggling with depression, anxiety, anger/rage, substance abuse, trauma, ADHD, relationship difficulties including infidelity and divorce, and other life stressors and transitions such as family or work-related stress.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session together, we will start with brief introductions then dive into the specific challenges you are facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
I mainly work from a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach, which is a collaborative way to address feelings, thoughts and actions that are distorted or maladaptive. I rely on other approaches too including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to welcome my clients on a therapeutic journey as your teammate. With my warm and compassionate approach, I non-judgmentally to work towards personal goals for growth and your healing.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I have worked in outpatient and inpatient settings including private practice, inpatient hospital, community mental health setting, and a working with individuals of various levels of care and acuity. I have gained invaluable experience by working with individuals who were both the victims and perpetrators of violent crimes. I have specialized training in working with sex offenders, batterers, suicidal individuals, and those impacted by violence and complex trauma. Supporting you through depression, anxiety, anger/rage, substance abuse, trauma, ADHD, relationship difficulties including infidelity and divorce, and other life stressors and transitions such as family or work-related stress.