Hi! I'm a kind and caring person who values relationships and social connections. I live and practice out of Orange County, California. My licenses are in Marriage and Family Therapy (relationships) and Advanced Drug Alcohol Counselor (Substance misuse treatment). I have been practicing for 15 years. I been helping adults and older adults struggling with family stress and phase of life issues so they can improve quality of mental health and achieve best possible relations.
In our first session, we'll start with introductions, and I will begin gathering information into the specific challenges you're facing and what you hope to gain from therapy. This will help me create a plan for treatment for us to focus on in follow-up sessions.
I am kind, caring, a good listener and provide a safe and supportive space. I have extensive gained experience and expertise with helping clients navigate work and family-related stress. I am client-focused is my method of helping you (a) identify the cause and conditions of your challenges (b) the strengths and resources you already have, and (c) creating a plan for treatment specific to your needs that leads to measurable progress.
I work with working professionals including executives and attorneys seeking answers to difficult situations. My clients are educated and motivated to find work/life balance, improve the quality of relationships and support making these goals a reality. It is common for clients to come to therapy feeling feel stressed, overwhelmed, anxious, or depressed. The overall focus of care will be tailored to your needs with the goal to be feeling better and more equipped to handle situations.
I have meeting clients where they are and understanding their life(style) while providing encouragement which helps motivate and implement healthy change. Problems are social in nature and together we will discover and build healthy habits and behavior and strive towards health and happiness.
I work from a strengths-based approach to empower clients towards change and leading the lives they want. Some areas of focus may include shifting to positive perspectives and emotions: joy, gratitude, and love. We explore engagement and social connections as well as finding meaning and purpose. Together we will work towards accomplishing your personal goals.