Welcome! I've been working in the mental health space for more than 15 years. I specialize in trauma therapy, substance use disorders, eating disorders, co-occurring disorders, domestic violence, PTSD, anxiety, and mood disorders. Primarily, I with adults (18+), couples, families, and groups. In addition to being a Licensed Professional Counselor, I am also a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC) and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. There is no "one size fits all" treatment. I believe everyone works towards and achieves recovery differently. I get to know clients and collaboratively develop individualized treatment goals using trauma-informed and person-centered approaches, and introduce other modalities to meet the needs of the client, including telehealth services.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Before any other work can occur in counseling, an atmosphere of respect and safety must be developed within the relationship. You are more than your symptoms, more than the problems you face or the struggles you encounter. Everyone needs support sometimes, and my goal is to provide my clients with a safe place for hope and healing. We will work collaboratively to identify your treatment goals and develop a treatment plan as a roadmap to help you achieve them.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
We will work together to determine what modalities might work best for your treatment. I have the training and flexibility to utilize: CBT, REBT, 12-Step, trauma-focused, EMDR, solution-focused, mindfulness, and several other interventions. You won't have to choose one particular style, and if you don't know what works best for you, that's perfectly okay!
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My initial area of specialization was trauma and anxiety. As I worked with clients who survived trauma, I discovered that many of those clients had other (co-occurring) issues such as substance abuse, eating disorders, ADHD, and mood disorders. I work with the whole client and with couples and families, many of whom struggle with several of the issues listed above.