Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In the first session, or initial assessment, I will ask you a variety of questions to get to know you better. This will help me to better understand your overall health needs, ideal focus on treatment, ideal treatment goals for our time together, and potential resources that you could benefit from if you desire. I utilize a biopsychosocial approach, which helps me to identify any possible factors that may contribute to your current needs (for example, medical conditions, medications, family dynamics, current stressors, and so on). My goals for you In the initial assessment, we will explore what you would like most out of our therapy sessions together, or what changes you would like to make in your life that will help you to manage stress, improve your overall mood, or increase your emotion regulation skills. Upon identifying your treatment goal(s), we will discuss some possible objectives or strategies that can support you in achieving your treatment goal(s). Your treatment goal(s) could include improving your overall mood, increasing your self-compassion, decreasing maladaptive behaviors that aim to decrease stress or numb your uncomfortable feelings (for example numbing with food). We will modify these goals as needed or as desired.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I believe in empowering you with a safe space to express yourself. You are valuable and have strengths within you that can help you to manage even the most difficult struggles within your journey. I will encourage you to express yourself and review any recent struggles, symptoms, triggering situations, concerns, and progress with your treatment goals. When you describe triggering situations, I will guide you in identifying any potential connections between your thoughts, assumptions, behavioral responses, physical body responses, emotional responses, and past traumatic experiences. Let's embark on this transformative journey together. I do my best to go above and beyond which includes providing you with resources to help you in this process, and to provide you with a safe and nonjudgmental place to obtain emotional support.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I am open to all clients. I have several specialty areas, including experience working with those who have struggled with eating disorders, poor body image, chronic pain, mood disorders, interpersonal conflicts, parenting struggles, and various forms of loss (Such as grief, divorce, job loss, infertility, and chronic illness. I have more than 17 years of experience working with adults, children, and adolescents and their families who have been previously diagnosed with a variety of medical conditions, including but not limited to chronic pain, type and type II diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease and failure, cerebral palsy, and Crohn's disease. The struggles that individuals face when diagnosed with a medical condition are unique, and I am here to help you navigate through them. I would love the opportunity to guide you to a stronger and healthier you by providing you with tools that aim to increase your sense of capability, hopefulness, and overall resilience. 1). I currently have two openings for new clients. I have a 10AM every Tuesday. I also have a Wednesday mid afternoon opening as well. I am flexible or the exact time on Wednesday. I could schedule you anytime between 1:30 to 3PM weekly.