My approach to counseling is mainly from a person-centered, non-authoritative style that allows clients to process, discover, and find their own solutions. By fostering a non-judgmental space, clients are met where they are and viewed as the experts in their lives. Through various evidence-based counseling techniques, clients are empowered to challenge internal thinking processes and motivated to create positive change. As clients discover how to utilize their inner strengths to bring about these transformations, autonomy increases, and independence is fortified. I am committed to working from a strengths-based, collaborative perspective. I've worked with clients coping with depression, grief, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, low self-confidence, marital, relationship, and familial conflict. I specialize in couples counseling and EMDR trauma interventions and implement nature/eco therapy to create mindful healing. Treating the mind, body, and spirit working from a strengths-based, culturally sensitive, collaborative perspective, I approach therapy with the firm belief that you are worthy of authentically embracing and expressing everything that makes you human.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
You are the expert in your life; ultimately, the answers you’ve searched for are within you. You know where you have been, where you are now, and where you want to go. Together, we identify the best treatment path and set attainable goals for healing. Whatever may have led you to seek therapy, I am eager to help you put a plan into action during our first session together to begin creating the change you want to see.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My therapeutic methodology draws from the natural world and evidence-based treatment models to establish and maintain a strong therapeutic relationship and foster a nonjudgmental space.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
Whether you’re facing past traumas, anxiety, life stressors, or any other emotional difficulties, my goal is to help you live your best life, generate change, and achieve the goals you want to accomplish. Through an integrative approach, we will work toward implementing new strategies, learning specific coping skills, recognizing generational patterns, and resolving past trauma to identify and provide relief from barriers that hold you back from the life you want.
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EMDR
The goal is to reduce the emotional charge of traumatic memories and help integrate them into a more adaptive memory network. Clients often report feeling a significant reduction in distress related to traumatic memories, and many find the process to be effective in helping them move past their trauma.
Gottman method
This couples therapy approach helps couples strengthen their relationships through research-based strategies and practical tools, such as addressing negative communication patterns in a constructive manner rather than avoiding or escalating them. This treatment method helps couples understand and improve their interactions, build deeper connections, and address underlying issues effectively.
Sex Therapy
Sex therapy addresses sexual concerns and intimacy issues through assessment, education, and therapeutic techniques. It involves improving communication, providing sexual health education, and using specific exercises to resolve possible past trauma or issues. The goal is to enhance sexual satisfaction and intimacy in relationships.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps address mental health issues by changing negative thought patterns and behaviors. It involves techniques like cognitive restructuring, behavioral activation, and exposure therapy to improve emotional regulation and problem-solving. CBT is structured to help clients manage symptoms and achieve better mental well-being.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a treatment designed to help individuals manage intense emotions and improve relationships. It includes four main components: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. It’s particularly effective for conditions like borderline personality disorder, focusing on balancing acceptance with change to enhance emotional stability and coping skills.