I witness people in their present predicaments and tell them what I see and feel. Acknowledgement of pain, a counterintuitive process, is the secret sauce of ordering our lives into functional, fun, and life-affirming behaviors. The process of emotional healing takes time, dedication, and practice. Willingness to feel what has been unfelt and to voice what has been unsaid will help you see positive changes in your life.
Casual discussion about your history with counseling, what kind of counselor you are looking for, and the issues you’d like to address sooner rather than later.
I listen and I speak. I do give guidance when appropriate and, more dynamically, offer challenges to stuck perspectives.
Clients willing to do the hard work get the most out of my lively, interactive counseling style. If you’ve had counseling before but never really made the progress you’ve desired, my collaborative style will prove refreshing to you.
I pay attention to my clients. What they say, or don’t, and how they say it. Paying careful attention reveals gobs of useful information with which to help guide clients through troubling spaces.
The “human condition” is what brings people to counseling. Who am I? What should I do? How do I grow beyond limitations? Questions lead to answers which leads to healing.
Cognition intimately connects with emotions and behaviors. Weaving them back together makes us more resilient and helps us with ever facet of our lives.