Life can be overwhelming at times- let's figure this out together. I am an anti-diet, intersectional, and trauma-informed social worker. I use an individualized approach to support your goals, challenge unhelpful patterns, and empower you to be your own therapist and biggest advocate. I will commit to your experience and my own deconstruction in our work together. Let's get this new chapter started!
In our first session, we will introduce ourselves to one another, discuss confidentiality and safety, what you hope to get out of our time together, your interests, and assess together if we are a good fit to continue to work together.
If you've ever felt unheard by a healthcare professional or felt uncomfortable sharing your experience with others- you're not alone. We will keep our work together conversational and will set the pace that feels safe to you. We will focus on your goals, your interests, and your needs. You are the expert of your life and we will honor that in our work together.
You are not your disorder - positive psychology helps us review what is working in our lives and play to our individual strengths, interests, and insights to live a life that is meaningful to us.
Utilized attachment theory and relational theories to restore our connection with ourselves and our loved ones.
ACT can help us manage uncomfortable thoughts and pivot to a life of value using coping skills and insight to increase resilience and move towards a meaningful life.
ERP is especially helpful when experiencing overwhelming anxiety or obsessions and compulsions. An evidence-based way to decrease anxiety by gently moving towards the fear.