Hello there, I am Desire. You might be wondering how therapy can help or how it might work for you. Therapy can be a vehicle to address any number of needs or areas of healing in one's life. I believe therapy looks like more than just talking about thoughts and emotions - though that is certainly part of it. It is about figuring out how to feel empowered, how to cope with life's worries and stressors, and how to overcome the hurts of the past. Therapy can be an effective answer in learning how to deal with any number of issues, including trauma, anxiety, work or relationship challenges, loss and depression, or just figuring out a better way to meet any goals you may have for yourself in life to live more happily and feel more fulfilled. I view a healthy therapeutic relationship as being one where you can be comfortable, heard, and seen to help create a safe space for exploration and growth. I see my role as a therapist as providing education and support that builds trust to allow us to figure out the path to get from where you are to where you would like to be.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
First sessions often revolve around taking a relevant history of concerns in one's life as well as what brings you to therapy. From there sessions are often aimed at developing and working towards the goals and needs we identify as a priority, including taking time to examine what works for you, and what hasn't worked, as well as developing additional coping strategies to support taking those next steps toward our identified goals.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
I work with empirically effective techniques and therapies - including DBT, CBT, and an eclectic blend of different treatment strategies - to provide the best treatment method for each individual's needs.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I have a wide array of experience working with trauma, anxiety, and depression; the development of coping and functioning strategies, as well as with working with members of the LGBTQIA+ community.