LCSW, 5 years of experience
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Hello! Welcome, congratulations on taking your first step towards healing. I'm excited to walk with you and learn what makes you unique. How can I help you meet your goals? I know first-hand that it can be complicated to balance it all- work, family, friends, hobbies, health, you name it. We always hear the "put yourself first" and "make time for you" without the how or when. That's what I do with my clients. We get into the nitty gritty to understand how to balance all of the complicated stressors while also remembering and or finding who you are or want to be. Together, we learn the how and when to make time for yourself. I will stand by your side as you navigate, learn and make the well-balanced life you want.
First sessions are always the hardest-you may not know what to expect or what therapy is all about. Don't worry, I take time during our first sessions to make sure you understand your treatment, and what to expect. This session also for me to make sure I understand what you expect from me, as your therapist. You can expect to come into a safe and supportive environment. A place where you feel comfortable and confident to be yourself. A place that you can finally rest and say what's on your mind. First session- is the vibe check. Are we a good fit? Do we mesh well? These are questions that you and I can answer by the end of our first session.
My strengths as a therapist are that I'm not afraid to be myself and I'm not afraid to make mistakes. I love to show this part of me, so you know that I am not a robot or perfect. I understand that progress can be messy and the path change along the way. Which means we may have to adjust or fumble through choices together. We will likely do a lot of laughing... I truly believe that humor and taking it easy when it gets heavy is the best way to heal. I will make sure to take breaks with you to talk about your new favorite hobby, or how cute and fluffy your pets are (probably will also ask to see them as well- can't resist a fat cat or big dog). I take what I need to seriously and the rest we can laugh through. You are the expert of your experience, and I will make sure that you remember that every step of the way. When we meet you are in the driver seat in where we go, what topics we cover or don't cover, and how far we dig. You will always have the power and ability to tell me to slow down or you're not ready to address something. I'm here to walk with you wherever it may take us. I can't wait to see you!
Clients that work with me have typically had not so great experiences in therapy before, or maybe are brand new to therapy. My clients are people that are working through the experience of grief, anxiety, depression or even just needing a sounding board. My clients are people who want to learn and are curious about the things that make them tick; if that's not you- trust me we will get there together!
CBT is focused on challenging and reframing thoughts that you have about yourself. I use this type of intervention to help my clients build self esteem and learn more about themselves.
Grief is tricky and I know that it is a complicated experience to go through. I practice validation and normalizing all of the emotions that come up when grieving.
I understand that trauma is out of our control and takes the power away from us making it hard to express yourself or communicate what you are needing. I let me clients always take the driver seat in sessions and control the pace or content we cover.
Come as who you are, I will accept and honor your experience and the challenges/success that have come along.
It's easy to focus on all the things that need to be "fixed" in therapy, but I think it's important to remember where you have succeeded and where you have improved too; so you can remember that you can do hard things.