I enjoy working with families, couples, teens, and individuals. I pride myself on my work with clients of color, LBGTQ, women, and other marginalized groups. I also work well with adults and teens on the autism spectrum. I interweave systems models of therapy into my work with not only couples and families but also individuals as our family, our roots, go with us wherever we go. My philosophy is that every human being deserves to be treated with dignity, respect, and compassion. I take a systems approach to therapy drawing upon the psychodynamic model, looking at the whole person or family in their respective stages of psychosocial individual or relational development. I am an advocate and ally to anyone who has experienced oppression. I have been active in the BLM movement since its inception and support the efforts of the LBGTQ community as they continue their struggle for equality and dignity. I believe that all people should have access to affordable mental health with a quality and qualified professional.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
I want my patients to leave each session feeling they have been seen as well as heard. Therapy does not begin nor end with a session. I love it so much when a patient says in our next session, "I was thinking about what you said last week....." or "I used your idea on...... and it worked!" In my sessions, there are sometimes tears, but there will always be laughter. I strive to help my patients find their joy and regain the ability to feel that joy to its fullest.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
I am grounded in psychoanalytical and psychodynamic modalities taking a systems as well as a restorative justice perspective. While grounded in these models, I do select from various other models and modes of treatment that work for the individual. Therapy is not about me and what I am comfortable with, it is about what will work for you.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My preference is to work with individuals, couples, and families who have faced adversity in their lives. I have a strong bond with my patients of color, those who are LBGTQ, and women from all walks of life.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
Black, LBGTQ, Trans youth, Couples and families of color.