LP, 8 years of experience
Seeking help is courageous. While therapy can feel scary, there is nothing more important than being willing to learn about yourself and make lasting changes in your life. With specialties in anxiety and PTSD treatment, I will bring both an experienced and compassionate presence to our work. I am here to meet you exactly where you are, foster hope, and help you get back to a life where you are living rather than just surviving. My goal is to empower you to take back control over your life, identify what is important to you, and help you move toward your values rather than away from them.
I take a collaborative, developmental approach to therapy. Each session will build upon our previous discussions to help you understand the relationship between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and we will directly address areas in which you feel stuck. This involves delving into your past at times and putting your current stressors into a larger perspective. You are the expert on your life and I will provide knowledge about evidence-based treatments for mental health concerns - together, we will work together to help create lasting change in your life.
Throughout my career, I have been fortunate to train in institutions at the forefront of anxiety and PTSD treatment. The evidence-based therapies utilized in these research labs will inform my work with you, but know that I will always tailor my approach to who you are as a person. I believe that our relationship is a critical part of successful therapy. I will work to understand the way in which your race, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, and culture shape the person you are.
I have a passion for trauma and anxiety work with adults from all walks of life. This extends to people who have experienced physical and sexual assault, combat trauma, generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and specific phobias. I understand that life is complex and that these problems can overlap, and I have had significant experience in helping people with comorbid disorders.
Trauma, PTSD, anxiety disorders, substance use, sleep concerns