My goal as a therapist is to help guide you toward authenticity while re-establishing interpersonal connections with those around you. Whether you’re looking to gain skills, problem-solving for everyday stress, or are experiencing major life events, we can explore and work toward your personal goals collaboratively. I have worked within multiple levels of care to address disorder eating patterns and ways to navigate toward a more intuitive relationship with food and body image. I have a long standing history of work with the military population and addressing Post Traumatic Stress and Suicidality and work to address barriers that persist to impact the course of your daily life.
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.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
Genuine empathy and trust are crucial for a positive relationship between a therapist and client. I offer a non-judgmental safe environment. My approach is integrating a mix of cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, and dialectical behavior therapy techniques. I focus on client centered strength-based perspectives and utilized motivational interviewing to assess readiness toward change.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I specialize in navigating patterns of disordered eating having worked in multiple levels of partial hospitalization (PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP) and Outpatient (OP) with individuals struggling to find food freedom and body autonomy. I also have a background in acute crisis intervention and suicide specific therapy. My strength is helping individuals rebuild their capacity to manage their emotions and regain the ability to feel comfortable in their life again.