I am a dedicated mental health therapist with over 10 years of experience helping individuals navigate a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges. My expertise spans areas such as depression, anxiety, generational trauma, high-control religions, and emotionally immature parents. I also specialize in addressing issues related to procrastination, feeling stuck, lack of motivation, feelings of worthlessness, and assisting clients in identifying and aligning with their core values. My approach is rooted in empathy, collaboration, and a deep commitment to helping clients achieve meaningful personal growth and healing.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
The first session we will go over highlights of the intake paperwork and go over informed consent as well as overall goals you are looking to achieve in therapy.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I have personally seen the value of counseling and want to help you thrive. Therapy should be a place where you can bring your whole self. I make an attempt to provide a space to hold doubts, pain, and any messy parts you need to bring. I value active listening and see this relationship as a partnership where the client is in the driver's seat. I have first hand experience with many of the themes I work with and believe one of my strengths are vulnerability and openness.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
I work with adults who struggle with anxiety, feelings overwhelm, feelings of worthlessness and who wish to understand their human experience in order to show up more authentically in the world.
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Eclectic
An eclectic approach is a flexible style that I use to draw from various therapeutic models depending on the client's needs. I believe therapy is not a one-size-fits-all and this approach allows me to tailor our time together as needed.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
This approach helps us focus on identifying and challenging thought patterns that lead to unwanted actions and feelings. CBT is considered a "top-down" approach because it can be helpful when more awareness is available to us.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
Self-compassion and acceptance are at the center of every healing journey. The Acceptance and Commitment approach allows us to increase our psychological flexibility and compassion, which leads to a more fulfilling life that aligns with our values.
Mind-body approach
A mind-body approach is considered a "bottom-up" approach in therapy, which means it focuses on physiological and sensory aspects of emotional distress, starting with the body's responses to trauma and moving towards cognitive and emotional processing. When awareness is not accessible to us, this approach can help us increase awareness by seeking the wisdom of our bodies.