Hi, I'm Barbel Paredes, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with ten years of experience in Cognitive Behavior Therapy. My goal is to help you understand the connection between your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors so you can break free from helpful patterns. Together, we'll work on practical strategies to manage challenges, build resilience, and create lasting positive change in your life.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

An introduction to build rapport so a client can have a safe space for open discussion. I'll ask about their main concerns to construct a treatment plan to achieve a client's therapeutic goal. Together, we'll clarify a road map for therapy. At the end of the first session, clients can ask any questions and discuss how future session may look like.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

With my ten years of experience, I have a deep understanding of evidence based techniques to help clients shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. I'll empower clients to take an active role in therapy and working towards practical solutions.

Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.

I work well with clients who are looking fro practical tools to manage worry, negative thinking or low moods. Those dealing with workplace stress, perfectionism, or imposter syndrome. CBT works well for clients seeking goal oriented and skill based strategies rather exploration talk therapy.

About Barbel Paredes