People seek therapy for many different reasons. Maybe it’s the result of a specific incident which impairs our ability to cope, heal and progress, or perhaps the culmination of longstanding habits, that render unfulfilling or even detrimental results. I make every effort to empower clients to evolve beyond their instincts if the results have prevented them from reaching their goals. I approach each client with curiosity in an attempt to shed light on their unique decision making process and to enhance their ability to make more healthful choices. While this process is often started through difficult and sometimes traumatic circumstances, the best results take place when the therapist you have chosen respects you enough to challenge you to step out of your comfort zone. Effective therapy is built on safety, partnership, trust, risk-taking and respect. When practiced consistently, the likelihood is increased that these very principles will be applied to your personal relationships in productive and positive ways. I look forward to our work together.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Therapy, like all other aspects of healthcare, always starts with a detailed assessment. While this is really just a conversation, it will center around the specific topics that motivated you to schedule the appointment in the first place. While this conversation will sometimes move in unexpected places, it always includes a review of my role as a mandated reporter, as well as a discussion about safety and goals.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
Motivational Interviewing/Motivational Enhancement Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Existential Review/Purpose Identification Behavioral Activation Solution Focused Therapy Substance Related: Recovery Risk Mitigation/Safety Promotion
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
Critical Thinking Risk Assessment Safety Planning Relationship Dynamics Internal and External Resource Identification Multi-dimensional Perspective identification: Lots of ways to look at something
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
Recovery, coping skills, trauma impact, communication skills, relationship dynamics, men's health and patterns of sexual expression and pornography.