Get to know me

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

Our first session will be an opportunity for us to get to know one another. The first session will always be me completing a Biopsychosocial Assessment that will allow me to understand your history, symptoms, and social dynamics that could be influencing your current presenting problem. This will also help me come up with a diagnosis and treatment plan that will be satisfactory to the insurance company. After the first session, that is when we start to do the deep dive into your story. In my sessions, I use several different evidence-based therapeutic frameworks and modalities. However, I typically use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, Person-Centered, and Strength-based approaches. By using these different approaches, not only do I help you process and understand your personal struggles, but also facilitate healing & restoration based on your individual needs throughout your recovery journey.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I am a processing therapist. Not only will I teach you skills on how to cope with your stress, but I will also explore with you the underlying reasons behind your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. By hearing your story, I can pick up certain patterns, that are possibly caused from traumas, that has you stuck in a mindset that is toxic to you. By uncovering these patterns, we can start to heal from them. I am a very easy-going therapist that is easy to talk to, but will also provide you some guidance and some education about your specific issues.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I see clients from ages 15 - 65 years old, for either individual, couples/marriage, and family therapy. I am an expert in suicide prevention, self-harm, personality disorders, mood disorders, substance abuse, preventing recidivism, and coping with re-entering the community once released from jail/prison. However, I also treat anxiety, depression, PTSD & trauma, ADD/ADHD, psychosis, anger management, stress, relationship issues, sex therapy, family conflict, and much more.