Licensed to practice in 3 states and accepts 9 insurances. Specializes in Serious Mental Illness / Crisis, Trauma and PTSD, Anxiety and 10 more.
(she/her)
New to Grow
Hello, great to meet you! Are you ready to feel better? I’m honest and straightforward, practical and fun; I will encourage and support you in discovery of your personal strengths and abilities. I believe that you can reach your potential and live a meaningful life. It takes courage and strength to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards change. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support and empower you. My therapy style is warm and interactive, enthusiastic, fun and humorous when appropriate. I am honest and straightforward, respectful, sensitive, and compassionate. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, dialectical, mindfulness, psychodynamic and trauma informed therapy. We will work together to develop a treatment plan that will focus on your unique needs and specific circumstances.
I want you to feel hopeful after each therapy session; to feel like you can learn the skills and have the confidence you need to achieve your potential and know your worth as a valuable person in the world!
What you can expect from me I am solution focused so you can learn and implement coping skills for a healthy recovery! You will have a safe space to express your thoughts and feelings, sort through stressors, or process trauma. My hope is to ensure you have a positive therapy experience and walk away with confidence and skills to achieve your potential. My style is Empowering, Solution Oriented, Open Minded Therapy methods Psychodynamic, Strength-Based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Trauma Focused CBT, Attachment Based, Positive Psychology, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
I am a straight-forward therapist and like to "keep things real", so honesty is key to building a good therapeutic rapport. I provide psychoeducation and feel that we should all have insight and understanding about the physiological effects of mental health problems. You will want to keep an open mind and learn new coping strategies for your own growth and development regardless of age or life situation.
Psychodynamic therapy is "talk therapy" where we explore how past thoughts, feelings, and memories currently affect your life and personality. You will gain insight about what causes stress, learn to change thought processes and the negative inner dialogue, learn to regulate emotions, and stop unhealthy coping mechanisms. Your work in self-discovery will improve self-esteem and confidence, strengthen your relationships, and improve your ability to manage mental health challenges such as depression and anxiety. I also favor DBT or dialectical Behavior therapy to learn skills in 4 core areas: distress tolerance, mindfulness, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.