New to Grow
Hello! Let me start off by introducing who I am. I am a counselor who is passionate about helping people build meaningful, stable lives to be the best version of themselves. I see counseling as a shared journey: you are guiding the way, and I am holding the light to help us see the path more clearly. I strive to create a safe, respectful space where clients can explore who they are. I love exploring identity and helping you build a strong foundation. I have been told in the past that I have a more "laid-back" yet structured approach.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
During the first session, we will take time to get to know one another and ensure we are a good match. This session will be more structured to obtain your history and to assess your current needs and what you are looking to gain from this experience.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I think one of my greatest strengths is being able to meet clients where they are. I help create a supportive environment while also pushing and motivating clients toward change. I work with clients to normalize struggles, break down clinical concepts into understandable language, and empower them to meet their goals. I am also known to use a variety of metaphors/analogies to better comprehension and understanding.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I have experience working as a counselor in an outpatient setting (depression, life transitions, identity, anxiety, roommate problems, relationship problems, grief, and more). I also have experience working within an inpatient substance use treatment (substance use disorders, grief, trauma, personality disorders, life transitions, identity, self-esteem, and more).
Integrative
I use an integrative approach to counseling to better meet the needs of my clients. My go to ones are humanistic, acceptance and commitment therapy, existentialism, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and psychodynamic.