I hope to provide you with a safe environment that will light your path with some clarity to make decisions needed to enhance your functioning and better your life. I consider myself culturally competent, empathic and non judgemental. I've never seen my role as one to provide the answers but instead I see myself as a facilitator to assist you in earning insight and ultimately gain control in changing that significant area in your life that you are seeking a change in.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first meeting we will cover introductions, history, limits to confidentiality and initial goal setting.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My strengths are my cultural sensitivity , my presence, empathy and the fact that I meet you where you are at.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
A female client who needs to find her voice, assert her needs and set boundaries.
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Person-centered (Rogerian)
In my practice I aim to empower others to take control by: promoting self awareness, encouraging self direction as well as personal growth through a non judgemental, empathic and genuine therapeutic relationship.
Culturally Sensitive Therapy
Cultural competence is defined as being able to understand, respect and effectively work with individuals from diverse cultures. It involves recognizing a person’s culture as an essential part of their identity and understanding how this affects their mental health experiences. Considering my self a culturally competent clinician, in my practice I learn about the unique background of the person(s) I am working with, developing services tailored towards their needs, recognizing, and validating cultural experience to foster trust.
Interpersonal
Problematic significant relationships negatively impact mood. Improving interpersonal relationships will improve mood and mental health symptoms . Focus of interventions are: conflict in relationships that is a source of tension or distress, life changes( such as job loss or the birth of a child, that affect people's feelings about themselves or others), grief /loss, difficulties in starting or sustaining relationships When people learn effective strategies for dealing with their relationship problems, their symptoms often improve.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help you make sense of overwhelming problems by breaking them down into smaller parts. In CBT, problems are broken down into 5 main areas: situations, thoughts, emotions, physical feelings and actions. CBT is based on the concept of these 5 areas being interconnected and affecting each other. For example, your thoughts about a certain situation can often affect how you feel both physically and emotionally, as well as how you act in response. Some CBT techniques for anxiety that help replace negative thoughts and behavior patterns with other, more helpful patterns include: reframing thoughts, psychoeducation, pattern tracking, thought stopping, challenging thoughts, exposure tasks, problem solving, behavior activation, relaxation skills and journaling.
Family Therapy
Family therapy is a type of psychological counseling that helps family members improve communication, resolve conflicts, and address specific issues affecting the health and functioning of the family unit.