“The lotus is the most beautiful flower, whose petals open one by one. ... The lotus flower, is a magical flower for it is rooted in mud, surrounded by water and somehow finds a way to bloom and grow. A lotus is a survivor, it pushes its way through muddy waters and finds the sunlight.” Wellness is an active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a healthy and fulfilling life. Wellness is more than being free from mental or physical illness, it is a dynamic process of change and growth. "A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” While you can't change the difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenging relationships in your life, adjust to physical illness/injury and unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session together, we’ll start with brief introductions, including verifying demographic information, then dive into the specific challenges you’re facing. This will help me to create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow up sessions.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
Because each individual is unique and has different needs I draw from an eclectic array of therapeutic modalities mostly: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy(ACT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy,(CBT) Psychodynamic and Compassion Focused therapeutic modalities in my practice. My overall therapeutic approach is Psychodynamic with a focus on compassionate inquiry.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I have a strong and quiet presence, my clients often comment that they feel "heard" and not judged. I practice what I teach, I utilize the same tools that I inform my clients in my everyday life. I have lived experience with medical trauma and working with the older population.