Hi! I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who is licensed in multiple states (Arizona LPC 21251, California LMFT 46032, Montana LMFT 62275, New Jersey LMFT 37F10021560, Idaho LMFT 9031, California LPCC 1250). I received my Masters from California State University and have been practicing for over 20 years. I specialize in helping people navigate anxiety, sadness, loss, and infertility issues from a faith based perspective (if desired). I am passionate about coming alongside people to hear their story and to assist them in finding a new path forward.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
Having worked as a Therapist for many years I have learned the value of truly listening to and honoring the voice of the people that I work with. I believe in the collaborative process of therapy, learning what is important and valued from clients and assisting them in aligning themselves up with their own values, learning what motivates them, helping them work toward restoration and assisting them in setting and achieving measurable goals.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
I enjoy working with women who are going through life transitions. My clients are eager to improve, but don't yet have the tools needed to make this goal a reality. They often feel stuck, overwhelmed and anxious about the changes they are experiencing.
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Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
My experience with DBT is that it is helpful with a wide range of disorders, as it is helpful for building skills in communication, appropriate boundary setting and mindfulness which most people find useful. In my practice I use DBT to teach the Core Skills of DBT: Mindfulness: Focusing on the present moment and being aware of thoughts, feelings, and sensations. Distress Tolerance: Learning skills to cope with difficult emotions and challenging situations. Emotional Regulation: Identifying, understanding, and managing emotions effectively. Interpersonal Effectiveness: Developing skills to communicate assertively, build healthy relationships, and resolve conflicts.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
My experience with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is that it is helpful for many people who feel stuck in some way or another and are in distress as it encourages accepting your own experiences (i.e. thoughts and feelings) without judging them. In my practice I support people using ACT by helping them to take steps toward actions based on their own values and what matters most to them. It also emphasizes growing psychological flexibility, (being present in the moment, open to feelings that are difficult to have, and taking action toward what they value most).
Christian Counseling
In my tenure as a Therapist in private practice I have always been affiliated with churches and have collaborated with pastoral staff in providing Christian Counseling. I find it incredibly valuable to discover the faith, beliefs and values of the clients that I work with (whatever those may be) and to honor them. In my practice, if a person is seeking Christian Counseling, then I provide counseling based on biblical scripture reference in combination with evidence based treatment approaches relevant to the issues/concerns that the person shares. I feel it is important to hear the perspective of the person and what they believe first and foremost in order to honor their voice, as their faith journey can play a vital role in their healing process.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
My experience with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is that it is helpful with a wide variety of issues as it is a flexible treatment approach with evidence of success based on research. I use CBT in my practice to teach people how thoughts, feelings and behaviors are all connected, teaching coping strategies and ways to identify and challenge negative thought patterns.
Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
My experience with Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is that it is helpful with anxiety (particularly with something specific like a certain situation/environment or object (i.e. phobia or compulsion). In my practice I use ERP to help people build tolerance to things that they are afraid of, safely, gradually, through practice which helps to build confidence overtime in overcoming the fear - first through Imaginal Exposure (imagining the situation they are afraid of), then through Interoceptive Exposure (experiencing physical sensations of anxiety), and lastly through In Vivo Exposure (experiencing real life situations that trigger the anxiety).