New to Grow
Check out my website to learn about me, my background and experience, and how I may help you or your loved ones reach your goals! It probably explains more than you'd really want to know. I am also very open to questions about myself, because our match together is more important than my skill alone, or your motivation to change!
Our first session will mostly be getting to know your challenges, your history, your goals, and your personal resources.
My approach involves dialogue, discussion, and yes, even sometimes gentle urging to consider another idea or thought. I mean, we are human, which means we are irrational on occasion, although we are unaware or unwilling to admit it! My job is to help my clients see what is working and what isn't...what is effective and what isn't so much.
I've had great results helping adolescents, adults, and couples achieve the outcomes they seek by meeting them where they are, determining where they want to go, and helping them activate their personal powers. I have found age, gender, race, religious affiliation, or sexual orientation to be irrelevant in my work. What I have found that matters is my ability to connect with each client. Without this, no amount of skill on my part, or motivation on my client's part, is going to matter.
Other specialties
I identify as
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
As a cognitive behavioral counselor, I have found REBT to be the most effective therapeutic modality to help my clients achieve their goals. I also use Adlerian/Individual psychology theory, Humanistic, and others, depending on presenting needs.