LMFT, 4 years of experience
Hello and welcome! You are likely here because you are looking for support and compassion either for yourself or a loved one and I am grateful to be a part of that journey. My goal is to support you to move toward increased healing and wholeness in your life. I take a collaborative, holistic, practical and empathic approach. Connection is at the core of my work. My aim is to empower you to work with your emotions and to utilize your strengths as a means of moving through anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, overwhelm, trauma and insecurities.
I'm glad you're here! Together we will create a treatment plan that is customized to your symptoms, needs and goals. I take a collaborative, inclusive and proactive approach to therapy that combines many modalities to meet you where you are at in your therapeutic journey. Finding the right fit is important so I encourage you to reach out so that we can get to know each other!
I believe that therapy is about creating new patterns in our brains, forming insight, building connections, learning to trust ourselves and accruing skills to move toward a new way of being. I am trained in Exposure Response Prevention Therapy which is the gold standard treatment method for individuals with OCD and rumination based anxiety. I utilize empathy, active listening and gentle challenging to create a therapeutic alliance and facilitate change within the lives of my clients. Connection is key and I prioritize the therapeutic relationship above all else!
I have experience working with individuals from all walks of life and have worked extensively with adults, young adults, college students and teens providing both therapy and advocacy for my clients. I am excited to continue to work with individuals of all ages, genders and goals for therapy and to support my clients in finding the best tools for their healing.
I utilize CBT to assist clients to manage their mental and emotional health by changing the way they think and behave.
I utilize compassion focused treatment to reduce distress and increase well-being by developing compassion skills.
I utilize humanistic techniques to assist clients in utilizing their unique potential and abilities to help them overcome difficulties.
I utilize strength based therapy techniques to help clients focus on their internal strengths and resourcefulness, rather than on their weaknesses, failures and shortcomings.
I utilize trauma informed care to improve the well-being of clients who have experienced trauma through understanding their life experiences, creating a safe and supportive environment, tailoring approaches to be sensitive and empathic and supporting client's sense of control and empowerment.