LMHC, 5 years of experience
New to Grow
I am a clinical licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) specializing in serving clients that experience trauma, anxiety and depression and are looking for meaning and purpose. I work with individual adults of all ages specializing in mindfulness and talk therapy using researched based strategies and modalities such as cognitive behavioral therapy, internal family systems & acceptance & commitment therapy. I believe in the magic of talk therapy and have dreamed of being a counselor since I was in high school. Healing comes from being given the space to process your feelings and receive validation and acceptance for just being you. I was always told I was "too much" as a child, which had negative connotations and more or less, shaped my belief about emotions. Hmmm, I won't show those anymore. Now, as an adult, I can provide myself the validation and acceptance I need. I can change that narrative, accept myself and all the extras and find real love. It is inside all of us.
We will spend the first few sessions getting to know each other. I will do my best to create a safe environment for you to be comfortable sharing uncomfortable information and experiences. We will go as far as you feel safe going. Nothing is off limits yet know that I will always respect your boundaries and only discuss what you what to share and also challenge you to explore the past to better connect to the present. It is a collaborative effort as the main objective is to give you the space to heal in whatever capacity you need to heal.
Many of my clients have shown improvement in mood, symptoms of anxiety and depression, grief and trauma. Through compassionate listening, cognitive reframing and strategies related to mindfulness, clients report feeling more peaceful, connected and better able to cope with stressful life events.
Everyone invited . . . especially those that have been postponing their own personal growth because they just don't know where to begin. There is no one to blame, no more excuses . . . put yourself first and watch the magic happen. Will it be easy? Hell NO Change is hard - the fear of the unknown and what lies in the silence can cause doubt and prevent us from trusting ourselves and our truth. You matter! Take a deep breath and let's go on this journey together. I will provide you compassionate support and a safe space so that you can process your feelings, clarify what is important and get some relief and a renewed hope for your future.
Many of my clients start this process because they want something different. Oftentimes what is prohibiting them from living their best life - is their own inner conflicts, trauma and childhood wounds. With any of the CBT's - we, as clinicians, are facilitating change, collaborating with our clients to determine what cycle needs to be broken. We look at what behaviors, and the feelings behind them, are you most committed to changing. How can we take baby steps toward changing our perspective, increasing our level of awareness to start getting some clarity and relief. It's like traveling down the tunnel to get to the light or carrying that backpack full of decades worth of worries and realizing the escape is right inside the very person looking for it. We stop, pause, little by little living more intentional with less resistance and avoidance and more love, compassion and gratitude. Is this working for you anymore - can you find something more rewarding as a replacement?
In a safe and trusting environment, client can begin to identify the barriers they are facing that may be preventing them from feeling successful or empowered. It combines mindfulness with mental flexibility strategies. While you continue to grow in a better understanding of the thought/feeling/behavior relationship or cycle, you can begin to create more mental space for curiosity, exploration, connection and enjoy the benefits of letting go to feel more confident and cultivate healthier choices that align with your values and beliefs.