Hello there, I'm Andrew! As a clinically Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) I offer a multifaceted therapeutic expertise and a perspective that supports and encourages the inclusion of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds, as well as gender identity and sexual orientation. My professional experience includes providing culturally-informed psychotherapy to individual teens and adults, couples counseling, and family work. I subscribe to a holistic approach to treatment, which I believe is most successful when all parties are actively informed and engaged in the decision-making process; as such, I take deep care to ensure your personal preferences are heard and incorporated appropriately during each encounter. I understand the delicate nature of and am comfortable working with individuals and couples affected by a broad range of relational issues including but not limited to family-of-origin, communication and intimacy barriers, parenting challenges, failure to launch, separation and family estrangement, stage-of-life and transitional stress. Additional specializations, which can be applied equally to individuals, couples, and families range broadly from Adjustment Disorder, ADHD, Anxiety Disorder(s), Bipolar Disorder(s), Behavioral/Conduct Disorder(s), Depressive Disorder(s), to Schizophrenia. At this point, you may be thinking, therapy sounds challenging, and like a serious commitment. Well, you'd be right--it can be! Though, in my professional experience I can confidently say, an authentic personal commitment and perseverance are oftentimes the most determinant factors needed to break down destructive cycles and pave the way to genuine change. If you've read this far (congrats, seriously!) my message is simple. I enthusiastically invite you to take a chance on yourself and make a worthwhile investment in your mental health--I assure you there will be a fair amount of warm fuzzy feelings, humor, and support along the way.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

My approach to therapy is person-centered, and deeply rooted in compassion, self-discovery, skill-building, and strengths-based solutions. I am professionally trained in many unique therapeutic modalities, though I find the most value and effectiveness in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Structural Therapy, Solutions-Focused Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, and Narrative Therapy. I am also competent in the interpretation and application of clinical assessment, mental health diagnosis, and psychological evaluation, which I use to inform the development of your individualized treatment plan, goals, and evidenced-based interventions.

What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?

My approach to therapy is holistic and deeply rooted in compassion, self-discovery, skill-building, and strengths-based solutions. I am professionally trained in many unique therapeutic modalities, though I find the most value and effectiveness in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Structural Therapy, Solutions-Focused Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, and Narrative Therapy. I am also competent in the interpretation and application of clinical assessment, mental health diagnosis, and psychological evaluation, which I use to inform the development of your individualized treatment plan, goals, and evidenced-based interventions.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

I'd say my biggest strengths come from my ability to sustain a high level of honesty and acceptance while maintaining compassion, empathy, unconditional positive regard, well-timed humor (or poorly, you be the judge), and yes, even tough-love. I strive to meet you where you're at, focus on strengths, build upon your therapeutic goals, and get you comfortable in your new normal. I am here to work with you and help you find your authentic self, no longer defined by what brought you in.

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