Let me be the first to tell you that you can do this and you will look back on this decision at some point in the future and be so glad that you dared to follow through with starting therapy. One of my many specialties is working with those who serve and served our country's military. I have a Masters's in Military Social Work and am the parent of a soldier. I understand military culture and the challenges service members and their families experience a day in and out. Many of these problems are issues that civilian families face as well such as substance abuse, trauma, ADHD, depression, anxiety, and work and family issues that can all pile up and make life difficult to navigate. I especially enjoy helping clients work through life transitions whether professional or personal. My primary tools utilized are compassion and understanding to help empower clients in therapy. I hope that clients gain insight into the function of their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and help reframe the negative patterns of judgment that may arise. Together we can investigate where particular thoughts of guilt, wrongdoing, blame, or self-accusation began, why they developed, and what purpose they served. One of my most used insights is that we can never trust a stressed mind to interpret reality. An internal feeling of something is not as good as it could be is making you aware that something in your life needs attention. With thoughtful support and guidance, you can find your path and thrive in life.