Do you need more than just a friend to talk to? Wondering if counseling may be the answer? Telling yourself you should be over it by now? Worrying that you'll always feel this way? I will listen to you, encourage you and focus on teaching you rational self-counseling skills. I want to learn what you want out of life and help you achieve your goals. I believe it is important to have a genuine, open, trusting relationship with my clients. With an integrative approach of cognitive behavioral, solution-focused and reality therapies, I will help you express your feelings, thoughts, and concerns; and gain insight and awareness into what you need to succeed. I specialize in crisis stabilization, substance use treatment, and have extensive experience working with patients in a forensic setting, who suffer with chronic mental illness; including suicidal ideations, depression, anxiety, mania, and psychosis. I offer sessions in English and Spanish. Necesita hablar con alguien mas que un amigo/a? No sabe si consejería es la solución para usted? Yo lo voy a escuchar y enseñar a centrarse en aprender las claves para ayudarse a sí mismo. Yo creo que es importante tener una relación honesta y abierta con mis clientes. Usando terapias como CBT, enfocado en soluciones, y en el presente, yo le puedo ayudar expresar sus emociones, pensamientos, y preocupaciones. También lo ayudare en poder reconocer lo que usted necesita para superarse. Yo soy especializada en la estabilización de crisis, uso de drogas y alcohol, y tango mucha experiencia trabajando con pacientes in que se ven en problemas con la ley que están sufriendo de síntomas de problemas psiquiátricos incluyendo pensamientos de hacerse daño o quitarse la vida, depresion, ansiedad, maniatico, y psicosis. Yo puedo completar su cita en Espanol o Ingles.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first sessions together, we will start with brief introductions then dive into what brings you to treatment. We will then discuss your experiences across your lifespan. This will help me create a tailored treatment plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
I take an eclectic, person-centered approach using techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-informed therapy, multicultural therapy, and solution-focused therapy working with individuals.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I primarily employ a cognitive-behavioral treatment approach, helping clients to identify and challenge those distortions in their thinking that interfere with achieving a sense of well-being in their lives.