Thank you for being here! I look forward to helping you build and/or rebuild your relationships, increase self confidence, and battle back against anxiety and depression. After 12 years of serving in this field, I am more passionate than ever to support your mental health journey. I anticipate learning about your personal goals and increasing your knowledge of how to live a life that is more free and light.
Your first session may be a challenge as you get over the nerves of sharing but I will do all I can to make you comfortable. Anticipate sharing about your challenges and strengths. The first appointment is for information gathering for us both. Finding the right therapist is our first goal. I hope to be able to serve you and engage you with attentive listening and practical tools to get started on your healing journey.
My strengths are being people-focused and an engaged listener. I am saving space for you and I want your therapy experience to feel warm and insightful. My goal as a provider is to share with you proven tools I have learned over the years that makes coping easier. I empower my clients. I want every client to leave therapy feeling empowered and equipped to manage life's challenges.
Women’s Issues; Grief, Relationship Trauma/ Divorce, Issues with Socializing, Personal Growth and Development, and Coaching/ Career Counseling Marriage therapy: Premarital Therapy using Prepare and Enrich/Gottman therapy modality; Preparation for Separation, Co-parenting, Resolving conflict/communcation issues and Increasing intimacy, connection and Relationship sustainability; Experienced with helping teens and young adults prepare for launching beyond high school and into college; Experienced with teens with challenges within ADHD and poor motivation
I utilize primarily CBT and Dialectical Behavioral therapy techniques to help you learn skills for coping and problem solving.
This method is based in principles which engage mindfulness and the five senses. I implement these techniques where appropriate for treatment.
I implement the tested theories and principles of the Gottman method for couples therapy.