LPC, 7 years of experience
I have been a licensed Mental Health Counselor (licensed in Nevada, Florida, and Virginia), providing care to individuals and families for over seven years. I have completed over half of my academics towards a PhD in social psychology better to understand social influences on mental health and relationships. I started my career working in a county jail, working with offenders. Although I am passionate about working with offenders to reintegrate into society, my career took another path four years ago. I found a passion for working with the LGBTQ+ community, adults, the aging population, couples, and families as they overcome daily struggles in their lives.
During the first session, we will start building a therapeutic relationship with fostering trust and a safe place to share. The client and clinician will complete an assessment that will assess the need for treatment and during that time we will identify treatment goals. This session will take roughly 45-60 minutes.
I value taking a client-centered approach to meet my clients where they are. This is your journey, and I am here to walk beside you and assist in navigating thoughts, behaviors, and actions. I take a gentle approach with a non-judgment stance during session.
Over the past seven years, I have worked with individuals suffering from mental health issues, reuniting families after separations, parent coaching, processing depression and anxiety, and marital counseling. There is no greater joy than assisting clients in finding their strengths and ways to use their strengths to overcome life obstacles by creating a new narrative. My goal is for clients to take one step forward in the healing journey and learn to cope with setbacks or stalls.
CBT is an effective treatment for anxiety and depressive symptoms. CBT can reduce automatic thoughts that have a negative impact on our thinking.
Motivational interviewing is a counseling approach that helps people find the motivation to change their behavior. It involves expressing empathy, developing discrepancy, rolling with resistance, and supporting self-efficacy.
The Gottman Method for Healthy Relationships is a form of couples-based therapy and education that derives from the relationship research of psychologist John Gottman.
I have been doing grief therapy for nearly 8 years working with individuals who have lost a loved one, or friend, the loss of a community, job, or pet.
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, MBCT, is a modified form of cognitive therapy that incorporates mindfulness practices that include present moment awareness, meditation, and breathing exercises. One technique used is breathing and Nidra Yoga.