I am a trauma informed, Clinical Mental Health Counselor licensed in the state of Arizona and a Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. I work with clients from a wide range of cultural backgrounds and concerns including: ADHD, PTSD, anxiety, depression, trauma, phase of life issues, addictions, and relationship issues. I have experience working with the general population, veterans, active duty members and first responders. My training and experience is in traditional modalities along with a specialty on holistic brain health coaching. I have been trained as a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) specialist through the AZ Governor's Council on Spinal and Head Injuries and a Certified Brain Health Coach through the Amen Clinic's. https://www.amenclinics.com/ My therapy style is to be approachable and interactive. I believe in treating everyone with empathy and compassion. My approach combines brain health, holistic, cognitive-behavioral, person centered, and psychodynamic. I believe in empowering the client to develop their treatment plans to meet their own unique and specific needs and goals. I am committed to help you explore, develop, and use the tools to help you find a better quality of life. I am here to support and empower you to take charge of your past, present and future. I look forward to working with you! Improvise, adapt, overcome!
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Our first session will be used to build rapport and gather important background information necessary to develop plans, goals and to set up a workable therapy schedule.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
Having experienced and overcome many adversities in my own life, I feel I have the knowledge, tools and skills to help you find your own path to wellness. My approach from a brain healthy lifestyle has helped others who were not getting results from more traditional methods.
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Mind-body approach
In my treatment practice, I use a mind-body approach to address the interconnectedness of mental and physical health. This holistic approach recognizes that the mind and body are deeply linked, meaning that emotional, mental, and spiritual health can directly influence physical well-being, and vice versa.
Trauma Informed Care
Written Exposure Therapy: Written Exposure Therapy (WET) is a brief, 5-session psychotherapy—or talk therapy—for PTSD. WET can help you find new ways to think about a traumatic experience and what it means to you. Writing about what you were thinking and feeling during the event and then talking with your provider about the writing session can help you get relief from PTSD symptoms.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a type of psychotherapy that helps people learn to manage their emotions and improve their relationships.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
Person-centered therapy, also known as client-centered or Rogerian therapy, is a type of psychotherapy where the client does most of the talking and the therapist focuses on active listening and empathy. The therapist's role is to help the client understand their own thoughts and feelings, and to accept and support them without judgment.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Mindfulness therapy is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on teaching individuals to be fully present in the moment, actively noticing and accepting their thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations without judgment, with the goal of managing stress, regulating emotions, and improving overall mental well-being; it often incorporates meditation and other mindfulness practices into therapeutic sessions