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New to Grow
Sharing stories can create some of the greatest bonds between people. In my practice as a therapist, stories have always been the foundation: they create a relationship of empathy and understanding, acceptance and change, which is able to withstand challenges over time. By telling stories, we can pick apart patterns and figure out how to break cycles that are not serving you. Whether that be with others, or yourself. I specialize in helping people who are struggling in relationships as well as with depression and anxiety that often accompany these challenges. I believe that the therapist-client connection is not only a place to learn skills, but lays a foundation to create and maintain healthy relationships. Using a combination of mindfulness, interpersonal skills, and cognitive therapy, we can slow things down to help you better understand what is happening, and what techniques you can use to reach your goals.
The first session is usually about whatever story brought you to seek help. The first step is one of the hardest, so I try to keep things simple and relaxed. We'll also talk about what you are hoping to gain from therapy and how I can help. Therapy is very personal, and finding the right therapist is essential for you to make progress. If we both want to move forward with therapy together, we might begin discussing what a treatment plan might look like to get you on the road to your goals, and feel better, quickly.
I love listening to stories with compassion, empathy, and humor. With that, when I hear patterns or see barriers that are getting in your way, I will discuss it with you. Even when it's something that you might like hearing. Growth is difficult; if therapy is always easy, we probably aren't doing it right. You deserve someone who isn't going to let you stay stuck. I am trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which informs a lot of my practice. In addition, I'm also trained in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Positive Psychology. I don't teach skills I don't use in my own life. And I also know, that no matter what, things will inevitably get messed up, and how we get back on track is just as important as figuring out how you got off track in the first place.
I love talking about challenging relationships, especially within family dynamics. My goal is to help you create opportunities for change to happen and create more positive relationships in your life and make peace within yourself. While therapy is not an easy road, I believe that you can develop the skills to have the life you want. You just need a little help figuring it out. If you are interested in beginning the journey, reach out today. The work is worth it.
Other specialties
I identify as
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I have specialized training in DBT and have been using it for almost 10 years. It has helped many clients develop mindfulness skills to address anxiety, interpersonal skills to improve their relationships, and distress tolerance skills to help them through difficult moments. DBT is goal oriented and has been monumental in helping people reach their goals and create the life they envision.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT helps address thinking patterns and behaviors that are getting in the way of client's goals. By breaking down difficult moments, CBT helps identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and can help us develop and understanding of why something is happening. In turn, it can help us identify ways to stop engaging in thoughts and behaviors that are unhelpful and replace them with ones that are.
Positive Psychology
Positive psychology is a great tool to help identify strengths that clients possess and how they can use it to the best of their ability. It focuses on ways to build positive emotions and create a more meaningful life.