Hello, My name Chris, and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. If you are in search of a warm and genuine environment to explore the issues preventing you from living the life you want, you have come to the right place. My main priority is that you feel heard and safe, without any fear of judgment. I know from my years of experience how difficult it can be to take these first steps toward wholeness and healing. We all need a little support sometimes, that is what led you here. I work in a collaborative manner and will never assume to be the expert in your life. Together, we will create a plan to get you living the life you are meant to live. I look forward to speaking with you soon!
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session we'll start with brief introductions, assessment of symptoms and gathering history in regards of family history, past history in regard to previous counseling, medication usage, and current life struggles. I make sure to always use a very warming and soft tone to make it more of a conversational intake session rather than an interrogation.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
Trauma therapy is my biggest strength and greatest passion! I often use evidence-based techniques such as EMDR Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy, and TF-CBT Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to treat folks struggling with trauma/PTSD. I often see quick results with clients who have had a lifelong struggle with intrusive memories, triggers, hyper-vigilance, nightmares, anxiety/depression, negative views of self and/or body tension that may stem from childhood trauma, sexual/physical/emotional abuse, battlefield/military deployment, or accidents/injury.