New to Grow
Hello, and welcome. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor with over 25 years of experience helping individuals navigate life's challenges and emotional struggles. I work with adults and adolescents experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, and life transitions. Therapy can be a powerful step toward healing, growth, and rediscovering your strengths. I look forward to supporting you on that journey.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
The first session is an opportunity for us to get to know each other and begin understanding what brings you to therapy. We will talk about the concerns and challenges you are currently facing, your personal history, and what goals you hope to achieve through therapy.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
What stands out about my therapeutic approach is that it is highly individualized and integrative. Rather than relying on a single therapeutic model, I use an eclectic approach that draws from several evidenced based methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Schema Therapy, Somatic Therapy and Mindfulness techniques. I like to be creative in allowing one to use poetry, music and quotes to express themselves at a deeper level. My goal is to help clients better understand their patterns, develop practical coping strategies, and create meaningful changes that improve their emotional well-being.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I work best with individuals who may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or struggling to manage anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, or relationship challenges. Many of my clients come to therapy wanting to better understand their emotions, break unhealthy relationship patterns, and healthier ways of coping with stress and life transitions.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I believe the clients up bringing and experiences have an impact on our view of ourselves and the world. Understanding our schemas and how they influence our choices in how we set boundaries and choose relationships. Developing a more positive, healthier view and skills to reduces anxiety/depression.
Grief Therapy
Understanding the stages of grief and how grief can be complicated by secondary losses. The use of Mindfulness techniques to be more in touch with feelings and reduce any negative emotions that impacting daily living
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Accepting oneself where you are but also developing coping to increase ones emotional intelligence though mindfulness, and hypnosis.