As a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist, and Certified Clinical Supervisor Intern, I am dedicated to helping you discover your life's purpose. I believe that with honesty, openness, and willingness, change is possible. I appreciate you taking the time to seek my support, and I am thrilled to accompany you on your journey through life’s challenges.
I believe that your life has a purpose, and I am here to help you find YOUR Purpose! People asked all the time HOW?! How can I change, How Can I stop feeling this way? I say Be Honest, Be Open, Be Willing! Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to acquire my services. I am ecstatic that you have chosen me to walk this path of life with you as you seek guidance in traveling though life’s many journeys.
My greatest strengths as a clinician include empathy and compassion for clients, versatile experience with diverse populations, a holistic approach to addressing various issues, a commitment to fostering openness, a focus on client growth and goal achievement, effective crisis intervention skills, strong communication abilities, and leadership as a Certified Clinical Supervisor Intern, all of which create a supportive and effective therapeutic environment.
I aim to guide you in processing and developing strategies to achieve your personal, career, and independent living goals through an integrated counseling approach. Together, we will explore your innermost concerns and find meaningful ways to address them.
Teach clients to identify negative thought patterns (e.g., all-or-nothing thinking, catastrophizing). Use thought diaries or worksheets to document these thoughts. Use open-ended questions to help clients examine the evidence for and against their beliefs. Encourage them to consider alternative perspectives. Assist clients in developing more balanced and realistic thoughts.
Motivational interviewing (MI) is a client-centered approach that enhances motivation for change by expressing empathy, developing discrepancy between current behaviors and goals, rolling with resistance, and supporting self-efficacy, using techniques like open-ended questions and reflective listening, while tailoring strategies to the client's stage of change and collaboratively creating actionable plans.
Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) is an approach that recognizes the widespread impact of trauma on individuals and emphasizes creating a safe, supportive environment by prioritizing trust, empowerment, and collaboration, understanding the signs of trauma, integrating this awareness into all aspects of care, and promoting healing by fostering resilience and providing appropriate resources and support.