Bad habits do not form from fully bad intentions. I believe that most people do the best that they can with what they have available to them at the time. As a result, I often see people stuck in self-destructive or harmful patterns that they themselves don't know how they got there. Change begins when we start to have the feeling that these old patterns and ways of being are no longer working for us in the way that they used to. The feeling that something has to change, and maybe feeling lost or defeated in how to make a meaningful change, may have been what lead you here. Unresolved trauma is often at the root of what has led us to habits and patterns that no longer serve us. Whatever has led you to seek help or self-growth, we can work together to put words to where you want to be and formulate a plan together to help you reach your full potential beyond the scripts that you have been following. My initial goal with all of my clients is to build a strong relationship with them. Whatever brings you into my office, my first goal is to understand who you are and how our relationship together can help you get to where you want to go. Healing is best facilitated when we feel safe enough to get it wrong sometimes and try out something new.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session, I will work with you to build a sense of safety and trust. It is my deep belief, as back up by research, that the best work gets accomplished in therapy when you can feel safe as well as good bond between us.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
I utilize the following tools and treatment methods: - EMDR - Trauma-informed care - Gottman Method Couples Therapy - Evidence-Based methods - CBT - Gestalt - Narrative Therapy - Psychodynamic - Strengths-based - Interpersonal - Person-centered - Humanistic - Experiential
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I have worked for years in a variety of levels of care and settings working with people who struggle with addictions and eating disorders. Working in these settings brought me on my journey to become more specialized and proficient in working with people's trauma history and their relationships. I often found the care and attention to trauma missing from the centers where I was working with people, which I noted was a large disservice given that many people's struggles have some root in trauma or some form of unresolved difficulty experience. I further noted how people's struggles with maladaptive forms of coping led them to struggle with their interpersonal relationships, further hurting their ability to heal. As such, I have sought out further education on couples and relationship work.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
I really love working with people with trauma, I also love working with people who struggle with interpersonal relationships, people who are struggling with identity issues, members of the LGBTQIA+ community struggling with the political climate or being "othered", and people who are struggling with body image or eating disorder concerns.