New to Grow
I am a wife and mother with a passion for my family and my profession. I focus on building a therapeutic relationships and assisting individuals in addressing identified challenges. I provide a safe, confidential and judgement-free environment for exploration and to address the challenges individuals experience. I have over twenty-five years of experience in the field of mental health, substance use, housing insecurity and developmental/intellecItual difficulties you are an individual from any walk of life, gender identity or cultural background looking to work with a therapist that provides a safe judgement free space, utilizes a person-centered approach and that believes in your inherent ability to change; I would be honored to be a part of your journey to happiness. If you are challenged by anxiety, depression, gender identity/LGBTQ related challenges, interpersonal relationship challenges, substance use and or any other adjustment or mood related concerns; I will work collaboratively with you to explore your thoughts, feelings and behaviors to develop a greater understanding and coping skills to promote your desire to change and tap into your potential to be a better version of yourself.tual needs. I am pleased to have the opportunity to work with individuals to tap into their inherent ability to overcome obstacles.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
Your first session will be used to gain an understanding of who you are and what your interests are as they relate to therapy. We will also begin working on reviewing completed assessments and building a therapeutic relationship. I will also answer any questions you may have. This session will focus on developing treatment goals that focus on you expressed concerns.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My greatest strengths are my decades of experience, my love for people/connections and my desire to work on solutions.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
If you are an individual from any walk of life, gender identity or cultural background looking to work with a therapist that provides a safe judgement free space, utilizes a person-centered approach and that believes in your inherent ability to change; I would be honored to be a part of your journey to happiness. If you are challenged by anxiety, depression, gender identity/LGBTQ related challenges, interpersonal relationship challenges, substance use and or any other adjustment or mood related concerns; I will work collaboratively with you to explore your thoughts, feelings and behaviors to develop a greater understanding and coping skills to promote your desire to change and tap into your potential to be a better version of yourself.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I collaboratively work on identifying how negative thoughts, feelings, and behaviors link, challenge unhelpful patterns, develop new coping strategies and utilize homework to practice and develop routine of using skills consistently
Motivational Interviewing
I work with individuals to explore your strengthen and motivation for change. We can develop an understanding of areas of you would like to change from emotional well-being to substance use.
Strength-Based
I will promote the exploration of your talents, resources, resilience and inherent ability to change to encourage you and promote your overall well-being.