LCSW, 7 years of experience
As a therapist, I aim to create a safe and supportive space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences without judgment. I am here to listen and collaborate with you on your healing and personal growth journey. My practice is dedicated to working with you to identify your goals and develop effective strategies, empowering you to live a more fulfilling life.
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions and then discuss the specific challenges you're facing.
Short-term effective therapy is one of my greatest strengths as a provider. My approach is compassionate, empathetic, and direct so, ensuring clients can feel heard and understood while raising their self-awareness to facilitate healing and growth.
I’m passionate about people and the therapeutic relationships I build with my clients. My goal is to create a compassionate environment. For years, I’ve helped individuals address fears, self-sabotaging beliefs, and negative patterns. I specialize in negative self-perception, dissociation, phobias, and controlling relationships. With empathy and insight, I look forward to supporting you on your journey of healing and self-discovery.
In my experience, CBT is a powerful approach for addressing negative thought patterns and fostering healthier coping mechanisms. Its structured nature also makes it effective for setting and achieving short-term goals. Individuals can create meaningful changes in their emotional and behavioral responses by actively engaging with their thoughts and feelings.
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) is a type of therapy that helps people build self-compassion and kindness towards themselves, especially when they’re feeling distressed or struggling. It teaches individuals to recognize and challenge harsh self-criticism, replacing it with a more nurturing and understanding approach. By developing a compassionate mindset, people can improve their emotional well-being, reduce feelings of shame or anxiety, and foster a greater sense of connection with themselves and others. Essentially, CFT encourages us to treat ourselves like we would treat a good friend in tough times.
Strength-based is a type of therapy that emphasizes identifying and building on a person’s existing strengths and positive qualities rather than focusing solely on their problems or weaknesses. The idea is to help individuals recognize their skills, talents, and past successes, which can empower them to tackle challenges and improve their lives. By shifting the focus to what they do well, people can boost their confidence and motivation, making it easier to create positive change and achieve their goals. It’s all about harnessing what’s already good within us to overcome obstacles.
2 ratings with written reviews
March 13, 2025
I feel instantly connected with Missy and appreciate the transparency and directness with a plan for setting and achieving goals in a comfortable timeframe.
February 5, 2025
Missy was FANTASTIC! EXACTLY what I was hoping for when looking for a counselor!