In our first session together, here's what you can expect

I take a holistic approach to counseling. That means I pay attention to what’s happening in your life on the outside, as well as what you’re feeling and thinking on the inside, and how these two “worlds” impact each other. So we'll spend time talking about your history and important stressors in your life. We’ll work together to understand what’s going on with you and what you’d like to change.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I practice being empathetic, accepting people as they are without judgement, and supporting them with what they need. I've always been interested in different ways of looking at the world, and I like to get to know how each person sees things, instead of assuming that their experiences have been like my own. On a more concrete note have, I also have experience working with folks suffering from severe mental health issues and addiction issues. I've worked with kids, teens and adults, and I have an educational background in both psychology and social work.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I don't really have an ideal client in terms of life situation or identity. I think as long as people are open to having an honest interaction about where they are and what struggles they are having, I'm open to meeting them where they are at working with them. Ideally people are ready to jump in and start doing work, but if there is some hesitation about getting started, we can start by working with that.