I am a licensed Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. I am also dual certified in Family Medicine. Throughout my nearly 24 year career in medicine my focus has been in helping people through their most difficult challenges. I strive to create a safe and welcoming environment that allows clients to explore obstacles with concerns related to anxiety, depression, and self-care. I focus on helping clients develop assertive communication & boundaries with themselves and those around them that can help improve their quality of life.
Our first session is a chance for us to get to know each other. We will start with brief introductions and then dive right into what challenges you are facing and the goals that you would like to achieve in our sessions. This helps me tailor a plan for us to work through at future sessions.
Some of my greatest strengths are 1) providing an open and comfortable atmosphere where my clients feel that they can make progress toward their goals, and 2) creating a plan that leads to measurable progress and feeling better.
As a military veteran myself, I enjoy working with other veterans, active duty members, and their families. My clients are eager to improve but don't know how to use positive coping techniques and the skills needed to make this goal a reality. They often feel stuck, overwhelmed, and anxious about the next steps. I love working with my clients in setting goals and working towards achieving those goals.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Designed to understand what the root cause of the problem is, explore factors that may have contributed to your problems, and work on changing behaviors contributing to your main presenting problem and then focusing on re-training your thoughts.
Christian Counseling
Integrates talk therapy methodologies with Christian belief practices by incorporating theological concepts. We focus on the navigation of spiritual concerns and everyday life struggles encountered by Christians.
Humanistic
I adopt a holistic view that focuses on free will, reaching your fullest potential, and self-discovery. The aim is to help you develop a strong and healthy sense of self, explore your feelings, find meaning, and focus on your strengths.
Couples Counseling
A short-term therapy that aims to equip you and your partner with skills to help you prevent and manage conflicts that arise.
Daialectical Behavior (DBT)
Specially adapted for people who feel emotions very intensely. The aim of DBT is to help you to understand and accept difficult feelings.