Hi, I'm Aaron. I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) working out of the state of Texas. I've been in the behavioral health field for about 12 years helping people of all ages overcome mental health struggles and issues with both substance use and process addictions. I frequently utilize mindfulness and compassion in my work and like to incorporate breathing techniques and music whenever possible. I have adopted Polyvagal Therapy- a cutting-edge modality in our field- as one of my go-to approaches as well. Polyvagal therapy helps us to understand that our nervous system, not our brain, runs the show, and helps us to improve the relationship with ourselves and the world around us. I'm also a huge proponent of yoga and Brazilian jiu jitsu as healing arts and would encourage ANYONE to try them out.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session together, we will get to know one another and establish an atmosphere of collaboration and non-judgement. We will discuss what it is you are wanting to accomplish in therapy so that I can create a treatment plan that addresses your unique goals.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I have worked with people of every age and helped my clients to challenge a myriad of issues that they wanted to change. I help clients to feel calm and able to open up rather quickly. I always strive to bring patience, compassion, and unconditional positive regard to everyone, regardless of what brings clients to therapy.
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Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Mindfulness allows us to connect with the present moment and reset our nervous systems during times of stress. When we're anxious and worried about the future, we can drop ourselves back into the here-and-now and connect with a sense of peace.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
The beauty of this approach is that we can learn to accept ourselves while also learning how to improve ourselves. DBT helps with tolerating difficult emotions, increases feelings of wellbeing, and enhances relationships.
Compassion Focused
In my opinion, loving yourself is the most important thing that you can do to lead a fulfilling life. Most of us can extend tremendous compassion to others that we do not reserve for ourselves, but we can learn to change that.
Trauma Informed Care
Traumatic events can devastate a person and can create unexpected and unwanted challenges in life. What is considered traumatic is different for everyone. I believe that a person can learn to overcome these challenges with support that prioritizes their safety and autonomy.
Polyvagal Therapy
Understanding how our nervous system talks to us can help us better understand how we are wired and why we react to the world in the way that we do. The body truly does keep the score! By learning how to tap into our nervous system, we gain an exciting new power that puts us in charge of our lives.
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