--- I have experience working with community based mental health agencies, managed care, and private practice. My passion is working with children and families. I believe that the family is an important institution to society, that needs to be preserved. I am sensitive to the clients perspective and I never prescribe or make recommendations that are in direct violation of the client culture, values or beliefs. My specialty areas include: trauma, child abuse, parenting issues , family therapy, coping with loss, play therapy, stress management and life transitions. I approach therapy from a client centered approach, focusing on validating the clients feelings displaying empathy, with a strong emphasis on the client being the expert.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
I believe that real therapy happens outside of the session. Clients need to be able to practice making the changes discussed in therapy. I like to provide Clients tangible to assist in making those changes.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
Solution Focus, CBT, Client Centered Approach, Play Therapy, Parent based training, Psycho social activities,
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
Providing supportive validating and reflective listening. Meeting Clients where they need to start. Focusing on solutions not on pathology, looking at Clients strength versus weakness.