Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In our first session we will explore what has brought you to counseling and identifying the skills you are already using to help cope. I use a holistic counseling approach with common sense cognitive behavioral interventions. We will work together to combat negative thinking styles with a kindness approach that focuses on your strengths and helps you build a stronger self-image. Challenging your inner dialogue and learning ways to be more honest and open with yourself is part of my counseling approach. I don't require homework but may offer suggestions of interventions to try between sessions.

The treatment methods and tools I utilize

I primarily adapt a focus in cognitive behavioral therapy with influences from mindfulness, positive psychology and skills-based therapy. We will work together to understand how your feelings can be impacted by your thoughts and actions, and work to create new patterns of thinking that help you connect to your goals and wishes. I believe that non-judgment is essential in counseling, and I will work with you to create a loving relationship with yourself where you can see you struggles not as character flaws, but as opportunities to grow and change. Through this, you will connect to yourself and others with a deeper level of empathy and compassion. I am also trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy which can provide immediate relief for anxiety stemming from trauma.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I specialized in grief and loss as well as anxiety. Many times, people feel that their natural process of grief is considered socially unacceptable which increases their feelings of loneliness and desperation. My goal is to help you navigate this process while also connecting to what we need to adapt. With compassion, we will explore your loss and help you reconnect to the goals, people and dreams that have been waylaid by the grief process.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I enjoy working with clients who are seeking to better understand how their thoughts impact their feelings. I am willing to work at your pace, and clients often say they feel accomplished after our sessions. We will take note of your success and find ways to build on the skills you are learning to help you reach your potential. I work well with pre-teens all the way through seniors and am comfortable working with both men and women. I strive to create an environment that is safe and inclusive for each person and am LGBTQIA-friendly. I look forward to talking to you and beginning the process of helping you achieve your goals!