Welcome! I'm Douglas and I would appreciate the opportunity to help you get on track and stay on track. You want to be heard. You want to be understood. You want to be respected. You want someone on your side to help you in your life journey. You are always my priority. Research tells us that the top predictor of excellent clinical outcomes is therapeutic rapport. That means that a great clinical relationship with your therapist is more important than any particular treatment theory. I have experience with adult clients across a wide range of racial, ethnic, gender and socioeconomic spectrums, and have demonstrated the ability to make every client feel heard and understood on their terms. Mixing evidence-based methods and humor, we will address your priorities in a manner to help you make progress and help you to enjoy the journey. In my practice, we fight. I want to help you become a mental health warrior.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In the first session, we will build therapeutic rapport and get to know each other while we review intake and assessment information. My goal is to be on our way to a good relationship, with good data and diagnostics to guide us forward.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
I use an eclectic approach to treatment based on my client's needs. Dialectical Behavior Therapy is an area of significant experience with individual and group treatment but I incorporate best practices that suit client needs. We will find evidence-based approaches that not only fit your treatment needs but also feel comfortable to incorporate into your journey.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My biggest strength is building an individualized approach with effective therapeutic rapport. I have specialized experience with Corrections/Forensic populations including working with correctional staff. I have demonstrated success with complex cases and mood and personality disorders.