(She/Her)
I have a strong background helping people manage and cope with their depression, general anxiety, social and performance anxiety, phobias, OCD, PTSD and trauma, and adjusting to major life changes. I have worked with parents to teach them how to regulate the emotions of their children. I am also trained in Imago Therapy and EFCT for couples I have a doctorate in Psychology, and I have been a Mental Health Therapist for 30 years. I am licensed to practice in Washington State, Arizona, Florida, and Missouri. I use the therapeutic methods grounded in cognitive and behavioral therapies (behaviorism, CBT, DBT, and the Unified Protocol) The methods I employ are all backed by extensive research which indicates the therapy is effective.
Our first session is about me learning about who you are and what you need. My job will be to understand what prompted you to enroll in therapy, get background about you and your goals, and talk to you about how I can help you.
We will discuss your goals. I will talk to you about the evidenced based treatment approaches that will most likely help you to meet these goals. From there I design a treatment plan just for you. We discuss this plan and then immediately start. My goal is to help you feel and be successful.
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