LPC, 25 years of experience
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor with over 25 years of experience in mental health, specializing in crisis management, life transitions, depression, anxiety, loss, grief, mood instability and daily life challenges. I will actively listen, provide action steps and empower you toward personal wellness. I'm excited to take the next steps with you. Are you ready?
In our first session together, we will break the ice with introductions, expectations, and humor. I'll ask you questions to ensure you and others around you are safe. I’ll answer questions to help you feel comfortable and we will determine how often you want to meet. I’ll explain task assignments that each of us will agree on and use as a form of effective communication. I’m present to hear you and your present to heal you!
My counseling style is nonjudgmental and interactive. I believe in building a positive rapport through trust, authenticity and compassion. I will creatively challenge you to think outside of the box. Thank you for your "YES" to being open to becoming the best version of YOU! Together, we will conquer your goals.
I believe we need to feel it to heal it! What exactly does that mean? We all have an individual journey to navigate and the best way to attain balance is learning how to trust someone with life “lived” experiences, empathy, failures and successes. We deserve the opportunity of experiencing at least one genuine relationship with a trusted professional that will keep it real. Once we believe we are seen & heard, our self-worth shows up in unimaginable ways. I am prepared to support you along this process if you commit to showing up for you. As long as you try, change is doable and new habits will foster lasting, healthy relationships.
CBT and trauma focused therapy are used to regulate and balance client’s thoughts, feelings, emotions and encourages appropriate behavioral responses from a calm, safe and predictable space. I ensure the client’s environment is conducive for positive outcomes.
As a certified grief recovery specialist, I assist client in learning how to create a new normal while managing the uncertainty of grief and loss.