New to Grow
Hi! I believe that people are the experts in their lives and my job is to partner with you in moving towards how you would like to be living. There may be some things you already know are getting in the way or you may need some support in imaging what that another path could even look like. We all go through problems in life and sometimes problems get too big to see the other stories of who we are.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
I do not think people seek out therapy lightly and generally have tried many different ways of solving the problems they are up against before coming to therapy. In a first meeting, I would like to get to know you outside of the problem that is bringing you in and get to know what skills, knowledges, and strengths you already have to combat the problem. This may look like asking you questions about who and what is important in your life. The other important part is what you want from our work together and how we may know whether our meeting has gotten to the place you hoped for.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I learn a lot from all of the stories I have the honor of being witness to in this work. I sometimes ask people if they would like to share parts of their stories through writing or transcripts with others that are struggling in similar ways. These are stores of what they have found to resist and respond to what they are up against. I find that this way of sharing can help with letting go of shame and build anonymous community. If you are curious, excited, or interested in learning more we can talk about how we can incorporate this into our work together.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I am a good fit for people who are nervous about starting therapy and those who may need more time and support with organizing thoughts. I have been working with teenagers and college students for many years. I also love working with families and adults. I generally spend the majority of the session talking with you but also bring in art, writing, and projects depending on what brings you are interested in and brings you joy.
Narrative
I have been training in narrative therapy for the past few years. I write letter, engage people in projects, and support them in telling preferred narratives in work together. I also support people in connecting and telling these preferred narrative with people in their lives. I believe that identify is created in community and healing needs to spread out of the therapy room to support the changes that people want in their lives.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
People lead busy lives and taking time to go to therapy each week is a commitment. I believe that it is important to use this time carefully and find preferred ways of being and living along with the steps to getting there. I use brief solution focused therapy in align with motivational interviewing to support with making those changes.