We all go through challenges and transitions in our lives, and they all look different depending on your specific situation. I want to help you by using the knowledge and experience I have gained over the years to help you find solutions to the challenges you are facing. The focus of counseling sessions will be client centered and solution focused. Recognizing the past to understand the future will help us focus on the here and now, allowing us to work cooperatively to create goals, solutions, and coping skills for your future.
Clients can expect an empathetic, non judgmental counselor, with strong listening skills. Building rapport and trust is key to a healthy and effective therapeutic relationship. I am a kind, caring, and solution focused counselor who will provide direct and compassionate feedback. You are here to get help, and I am here to help you. It is okay to not be okay, please reach out today so we can connect.
I have been told that I am kind, caring, and possess good listening skills. As a teacher, coach, and counselor, I have been able to practice my communication skills while learning from some amazing mentors. Clients can tell if a provider in any field is authentic or fake within a few minutes of speaking with them. I look forward to connecting you to see if we are a good fit.
I have 20 years of experience in public education as a teacher, coach, and school counselor. I also have 3 years of counseling experience with individuals and families ranging in age from 5 to 75. I am a straight forward, empathetic, solution focused, and goal oriented counselor while using research based therapeutic techniques such as CBT, DBT, and ACT.
I have used this to help people identify and challenge negative or inaccurate thoughts, and learn practical strategies to cope with difficult situations. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a structured, goal-oriented type of talk therapy. It can help manage mental health conditions and emotional concerns.
I like this type of therapy because it is a client-centered, directive style that uses open-ended questions and reflective listening. Helps clients progress through five stages of change: pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance.
“Dialectical” means combining opposite ideas. DBT focuses on helping people accept the reality of their lives and their behaviors, as well as helping them learn to change their lives, including their unhelpful behaviors. I use this type of therapy who are struggling with extreme emotions.