I have worked for over a decade with a variety of populations, marginalized and at risk individuals and their families, survivors of traumas individuals navigating complex trauma, anxiety, ADHD in adulthood, families of children with autism, first responders and members of law enforcement, coaches of athletes, athletes, people who have been incarcerated or are on probation. My approach is rooted in compassion, cultural humility, and a deep respect for each person’s lived experience. I use a holistic and skills-based approach, guiding individuals in developing practical tools to manage life’s complexities, reconnect with their strengths, and move toward lasting change. I work towards building therapeutic trust in order to work towards processing and building coping skills to manage life's everyday stressors. I’m committed to creating inclusive, affirming spaces where people feel seen, supported, and empowered to grow. I am trained in trauma incident reduction therapy and can utilize different tools from the practice to support those processing either recent or past traumas. I use an integrative approach of CBT, trauma informed therapy, strength-based solution focused therapy, and family/relationship systems to create the best treatment plan tailored to fit each person’s unique needs.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
I enjoy meeting new clients, during our first session you can expect me to ask you a lot of questions to gain a better understanding of your presenting problems, goals, history, strengths, and areas where you may be struggling. I will go over my approach, limits of confidentiality and time permitting we will develop the start of or the treatment plan for our sessions.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I am kind, supportive, I like to highlight your strengths to support your confidence and trust in yourself to find solutions. I believe we have to be honest with ourselves to really get to the change we want to see. My favorite saying from Carl Rogers is "The curious paradox is that once I accept myself, exactly as I am, then I can change." I have a therapeutic approach to keeping it real and identifying where there may be areas for improvement. I want to help you understand your existing boundaries, and how to make them work for you or to create new boundaries that support your needs.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I work with open minded individuals struggling to find or use their coping skills to manage the stressors they are facing in life. My clients are motivated and ready to do the work towards creating healthier habits and using healthier skills. If you are ready to be honest with yourself and you are ready to work towards better living, you have found the right therapist.
Integrative
I use an integrative approach of trauma informed therapy, Acceptance commitment therapy, cognitive processing therapy, dialetical behavioral therapy (DBT), grief therapy, family/relationship/couples therapy, strength-based solution focused therapy, and family/relationship systems to create the best treatment plan tailored to fit each person’s unique needs. My approach is supportive, culturally sensitive, multiculturally aware, and gender affirming.
Strength-Based
I work with individuals to identify their strengths in order to increase effective and useful behaviors in order to reduce and eventually eliminate not so helpful ones.
Interpersonal
Relationships (romantic, work-related, family, or platonic) take work, effort, consistency, and.... communication. We know it's the crux of most relationships, I support clients in finding the barriers to their communication to improve their relationship satisfaction.
Supportive
There are individuals who are at a stage of their lives where they are seeking a place to process, unpack, make meaning of, life's stressors, with supportive therapy, I help my clients do this in a safe neutral space.