Hi! I'm a Licensed Professional Clinical Counsellor (LPCC) based in California. I received my Masters from the Azuza Pacific University and have been practicing for 7 years. I've worked in private practice, crisis residential program for teens, schools, and in corporate outpatient behavioral health settings. My approach is recognizing you are the expert in you. Together we can set goals or work on whatever you need support with in the moment.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
First session will be a review of your current issues, risk assessment, past issues, and family history with some basic goal setting. This helps me get to know you now, where you're coming from, and what you want to gain from therapy.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I try to help people feel comfortable talking about whatever. You don't need to be perfect, I'm not. Whatever is happening I try my best to walk alongside you in your journey with support, coping skills to try, and possible solutions. I love helping people find self-acceptance, improve relationships, use their voices, build lives they love, and end generational trauma. These are all things I also work towards personally, so being able to help others in their journeys is a great honor to me.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
I work with teens, and adults for issues with anxiety, depression, loss, abuse, ptsd, ADHD, and more. I use CBT, DBT, inner child work, solution-focused, and person-centered approaches. I also offer Christian support in session if requested. You can love Jesus and have a Therapist too.
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Christian Counseling
I first gained experience in this modality when I volunteered at Saddleback Community Church in Lake Forest. There I learned to combine evidence-based therapeutic techniques with Christian principles to help in healing the whole person. Spirituality is such an important part of our lives, I love the opportunity to incorporate this when requested. Be sure to let me know if this is something you are interested in.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT is super helpful in challenging the automatic thoughts that bring us down. With this method I'll teach you how to develop more helpful thought patterns that will ultimately change how you feel for the better.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
DBT is skills packed for managing those tough emotions and with this method I'll teach you how to feel more calm, collected, and how to improve your relationship with yourself and with others.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
I'll use this method to help you problem solve for those times you may feel stuck, confusedn, or unsure of which path to take. We can work it through together!
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
This method is super cool and one of my favorites. With IFS we get to do a deep dive into the reasons we do those things that we want to change. We'll get to "visit" the different parts of yourself that hurt, bring healing to those wounded and protective parts, and then reintegration to bring back a sense of wholeness and freedom.