Hello, I'm glad you're taking the first step in seeking a therapist/psychiatric nurse practitioner and I am hoping we get the opportunity to work together on your goals! I am on a mission to help my clients in any way that I can. I believe in unconditional compassion and use a client-centered approach as a way to promote growth and help clients of all races, genders, and cultures. I will strive to guide you or your family member in making positive and sustainable changes that will ultimately assist in experiencing a more rewarding and satisfying life. I strive to do this through medication management, if appropriate, and psychotherapy. I enjoy working with children, adolescents and adults. I pride myself on rendering high-quality mental health services and employ a therapeutic style that can be applied to a wide variety of presenting problems. I use a holistic approach that includes interventions from Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Psychodynamic and Schema Focused Therapy. I also incorporate ones culture and identity into my practice where interventions will be culturally aware and calculated to cater to your needs. My prescribing guidelines are evidence-based and only used when appropriate to enhance your care. I am devoted to improving access to care by ensuring a next business day appointment will be offered from the time of your first contact. I hope to join you in a therapeutic relationship where you will always be treated with the respect you deserve and gain expert attention on your current life stressors.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
Thought records Assessment tools Schema questionnaire Educational handouts Mindfulness techniques CBT techniques DBT techniques
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I am extremely skilled at eliciting important and useful information through the methods and tools of CBT, DBT, and schema focused therapy. I use the DBT to find coping skills and the CBT to find ways to change patterns of thinking and behaving ultimately leading to a different and more balanced emotional state of being.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
mood disorders, anxiety disorders, impulse disorders, substance abuse, psychotic disorders, identity issues, anger, autism spectrum disorder, personality disorders, stress management, self-esteem in children, adolescents, and adults