LICSW, 6 years of experience
Do you feel like anxiety is getting in the way of who you want to be? I empower veterinary and healthcare professionals to overcome anxiety and burnout so they can thrive both professionally, and personally. I believe what you do for a living is only one part of who you are, and the work we do together will benefit all aspects of your life. I love helping people find a work-life balance that works for them so they can have a sustainable career in the field they love. As your therapist, my goal is to meet you where you’re at to help you overcome obstacles and start your healing journey. Therapy is not a one-size fits all approach, and it is important to me that we tailor your therapeutic journey to your needs and what will benefit you.
In our first session, we will discuss your goals for therapy (it's okay if you don't know these yet!), discuss what has brought you to therapy, and how we will work together to help you achieve your desired outcome. During this session I will answer any questions you might have for me, and we will discuss if you think we'd be a good fit together for your therapeutic journey.
I specialize in working with veterinary professionals and the emotional struggles and challenges they face working in vet med. I was a veterinary social worker for many years before opening my therapy practice. And before becoming a therapist, I worked in client care at a veterinary clinic for many years. I understand what a veterinary professional is and is not looking for in a therapist. I know that many veterinary professionals have had poor experiences in therapy because of this. I am here to change that. Finally, a therapist who understands vet med!
Strength-based therapy is a type of positive psychotherapy and counseling that focuses on your internal strengths and resourcefulness, rather than on your weaknesses, failures, and shortcomings. The tenet is that this focus sets up a positive mindset that helps you build on your best qualities, find your strengths, improve resilience, and change your worldview to one that is more positive (psychologytoday.com).
Positive psychology focuses on the character strengths and behaviors that allow individuals to build a life of meaning and purpose—to move beyond surviving to flourishing. Positive psychology places an emphasis on gratitude, purpose, meaning and satisfaction (psychologytoday.com).
CBT is based on the idea that how people think about situations can affect their feelings and behaviors. The goal of CBT is to help people identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts, learn self-help strategies, and change their behavior.
Supportive psychotherapy is a type of therapy that primarily focuses on providing emotional support, encouragement, and validation during difficult life circumstances or psychological challenges.