LMHC, 10 years of experience
Finding the right therapist can be like finding your coziest sweater. I work closely with clients to establish a comfortable rapport before helping them work through difficult adjustments in life. I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a Master's degree from the University of North Florida. I have been practicing for nine years, specializing in helping adults navigate transitions and overcome burnout to achieve their best selves. I look forward to meeting and working with you!
In our first session, we will begin with brief introductions before addressing the specific challenges you are encountering. This will allow me to develop a personalized plan for us to work through in subsequent sessions.
I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), I empower my clients to challenge negative thought patterns, develop coping strategies, and make positive changes in their lives. I have experience working with military members, military dependents, and perinatal concerns. I offer a supportive and relaxed environment for clients to work towards healing, growth, and adjustment.
I also work with military members and their dependents, new mothers, and recent college graduates who are navigating transitions; helping clients establish a toolbox of coping mechanisms.
I have been using CBT to help clients recognize the connection between their thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. These connections are then utilized to help assist the client improve their overall mood.
I have used mindfulness with clients to help them practice relaxing their bodies, minds, and thoughts.
I believe the client is the expert in their own life. Compassion and validation are used to assist the client with increasing their ability to cope with stressful situations.
I believe knowledge provides empowerment. Historically, I have provided psychoeducation to assist clients with understanding the symptoms they are experiencing and increasing their coping mechanisms.
I meet clients where they are at and work with them to sit with their emotions through mindfulness techniques.