Hi! I’m a licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in state of Missouri and Licensed clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in state of Illinois. I received my masters from Chicago School of Professional Psychology and have been practicing for 10 years. I have worked in psychiatric hospital, Court house/jail, and outpatient treatment with all ages 13-90’s. My clients describe me as a compassionate, good communication skills, encouraging and cultural competence.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
During the first session of therapy, we work on an intake assessment. Basically, We get to know each other, set expectations and build trust.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My clients describe me as a compassionate, good conversation holder, good listener and encouraging.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I love working with clients who are eager to improve, but don’t have the tools and skills needed to make this purpose a reality. They often feel stuck, overwhelmed and anxious about their career and future.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT focuses on working through specific current problems and finding solutions for them. Basically, CBT helps us learn to control how we respond to our symptoms. CBT techniques includes exposure therapy, journaling thoughts, recording feelings, relaxation techniques, problem solving, and…..
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Motivational interviewing is a collaborative conversation to strengthen a person’s motivation and commitment to change. Open Questions, affirmations, reflective listening and summary reflection are techniques and skill that are used in interactions in the motivational interviewing approach.