LPC, 25 years of experience
Hello, I'm Sally. Are you struggling with emotional instability, depression, excessive anxiety, feeling frequently overwhelmed or experiencing mood swings? I have counseled clients for over 25 years and I can provide you with the necessary tools and coping skills to improve and manage your emotions. I also offer guidance to overcome issues that may interfere with setting and/or realizing your goals, or other issues that are "keeping you stuck" from moving forward with your life.
The first session is introductory (getting to know each other), informative (I learn the history of what brought you into therapy), and involves setting your treatment goals for therapy.
As a therapist, my greatest strength is actively listening to my clients so I can genuinely understand their current distress and struggles. I want to know how their past has impacted them. I want to give my clients the tools to cope and manage their future effectively. I also want to help my clients develop or improve their resilience which is a vital aspect of everyone's mental health.
I see adults within the age range of 20-64 years old. I specialize in bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, OCD, and trauma. I help clients to find a life worth living and learn how to change behaviors, emotions and thoughts that cause chronic distress. I primarily use Dialectical Behavior Therapy and integrate interpersonal therapy and psychodynamic therapy into individual treatment. I am personable, nonjudgmental, and compassionate. I believe in the value of the therapeutic relationship. I believe that clients want to improve. I want to help all clients gain a better understanding of how their behaviors, emotions and thoughts are linked to problems in life.
3 ratings with written reviews
May 22, 2025
After my first session with Sally, I felt like a weight was lifted off of me. She made me feel like we were going to find solutions to my issues together, because we can't do it all ourselves. Sally helped me make sense of my emotional dysregulation and where it stemmed from just in the first hour of talking. I've never been to therapy, but after today I don't know why I didn't start sooner.
May 8, 2025
I like how she explains the reasoning behind the mental processes in a way I can understand. I also like how bright and cheerful she is, while also being caring and attentive. She explains concepts using analogies and metaphors that make her thoughts clear.
March 27, 2025
I’ve had many, many therapists over the years and Sally is easily one of the best. Her experience and knowledge combine well for practical actionable coping tools and meaningful sessions.
CBT is used broadly for clients to understand the dynamics and connection between a situation or event that occurs, thoughts and feelings about this situation, and our behavior or actions in response to our thoughts/feelings. I work with adults ages 20-64 years old.
I use DBT for clients ages 20-64 years old that have difficulty regulating their emotions. However, DBT can be applied and useful for many individuals. It teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness.
I use interpersonal therapy for depression because it looks at the primary relationship in that person's life (spouse, partner, etc.) and focuses on improving this relationship. Thus, interpersonal therapy positively impacts the individual's mood and reduces depression.