I am a seasoned and experienced Licensed Health Counselor who is passionate about wellness and providing a non-judgmental and safe space for all individuals. I have enormous compassion for people going through life's challenges and transitions and I feel privileged to work with those who are seeking support. Through a strengths-based, trauma-informed and person-centered therapeutic approach, I recognize the importance of building a relationship with clients to establish realistic and attainable goals together. I have experience working with adults, couples, and adolescents with problems including depression, anxiety, mood disorders, addiction, drug abuse, trauma, intimacy issues, LGBTQ-related issues, behavioral issues, post-traumatic stress disorder and couples therapy including sexual issues. I am a Board-Certified Mental Health Counselor, Sex Therapist and Addictions Counselor. Are you ready to RESTART your life? Whether you self-medicate with drugs, alcohol, sex, shopping, food, have stress and anxiety or crave personal development, I can help. We work together as a team to get to the root cause of the issues and stressors you are experiencing and begin removing them and learning ways to have a more productive, positive life. I love what I do and feel privileged to assist my clients in creating their emotional well-being. My goal is to help you achieve self-actualization and support. I have been a therapist for over 15 years, and I believe that an effective therapist provides compassion, empathy, creativity, and a place of safety and support. I believe therapy is an investment one makes in themselves. I offer individual therapy to people of all ages with a wide range of emotional, behavioral and relationship issues. Life is tough, and everyone needs support. We work together on the skills to support your emotional well-being. I also work with; teenagers dealing with anxiety and stress related to adjustment issues and social/ academic pressures; families to support parents in parenting skills and behavioral management; individuals with anxiety/depression, to address sleep issues, interpersonal/relationship issues, using mindfulness and self-care in healthy choices. Using a collaborative approach, I help my clients address and acknowledge negative patterns, engage in better decision-making, build stronger relationships, and create attainable goals. I utilize both cognitive behavioral and solution-focused theories to help articulate concerns and goals and work towards them healthily and positively. If you find yourself overwhelmed, stressed or stuck in a negative rut and want a more productive life, schedule an appointment. I get results where others fail!
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
After the first session, the client can expect to begin their journey with confidence that the therapist will provide all of the tools necessary to help them achieve all of the goals necessary for a successful outcome, This will be provided with the utmost empathy and confidentiality. Moving forward, the client and therapist with be working together on the objectives of their personalized treatment plan during each session and provided through CBT and Solution-Focused Therapy. After a while, the client and therapist will be reviewing progress on a session-by-session basis and adjust the treatment as we go on this journey together.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
Issues • Couples Communication • Dream Analysis • ADHD • Alcohol and Drug Abuse • Anger Management • Anxiety • Behavioral Issues • Career Counseling • Child or Adolescent • Codependency • Coping Skills • Depression • Divorce • Emotional Disturbance • Family Conflict • Grief • Infertility • Life Coaching • Marital and Premarital • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) • Parenting • Peer Relationships • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum • School Issues • Sleep or Insomnia • Stress • Substance Abuse • Suicidal Ideation • Weight Loss • Women's Issues Mental Health • Dissociative Disorders • Mood Disorders • Personality Disorders • Thinking Disorders Treatment Approach Types of Therapy • Coaching • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) • Emotionally Focused • Interpersonal • Intervention • Positive Psychology • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT) • Strength-Based Modality • Individuals • Family • Group
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My biggest strengths are: Trauma-emotional, physical and sexual. Sex Therapy and Functionality Personal Empowerment and Management Addiction and Recovery
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
Mental health, Substance Abuse, Trauma, Sexual Identity and Sexual Dysfunctions.