People are struggling with anxiety, depression, and stress from different sources from jobs to relationships to child care. With 25 years of experience, I have counseled many around women's issues, relationship difficulties, job difficulties, chronic illness, and grief and loss. I work not only with the individual but the family as well when needed. I believe compassion is a key component to therapy as well as incorporating a holistic approach. I include traditional talk therapy (CBT) with mindfulness techniques, education, and practical coping skills that are simple and effective. My view on counseling is that it is a partnership based on support, trust and encouragement. Counseling is a process and my aim is to give the individual a safe space to process and a toolbox of coping skills that range from stress and anxiety management to processing difficult emotions around trauma. Relationships are important. Negotiating relationships can be difficult. Together, we can negotiate through the difficult emotions around the many issues we face today such as high anxiety, depression, loss of a family member, or chronic illness. My hope is to help with that negotiating and for that person to move forward with peace of mind and confidence.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session, after introductions and a brief overview of how my sessions go, we will begin to discuss the issues that brought you to therapy and then begin to prioritize what you think we should start working on to begin our sessions together.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I believe in being a compassionate provider who listens to the client with interest in the client's story. I believe that creating a safe atmosphere for clients to be able to be heard is imperative and having a variety of resources and ideas around problem solving or reframing a situation is the most helpful at times for the client.