"Life can be stressful, overwhelming and confusing at times. It's as if you have this weight that is on your shoulders that does not seem to get any lighter. Therapy is a great way to unpack the load that you are carrying and help make life more manageable. Whether it's conflict with your children, spouse, co-workers or friends, or financial difficulties, or even the pressure you put on yourself, all of these concerns and more I address with my clients in therapy. My approach to therapy is to provide a safe place where you can be yourself and talk about issues and topics that matter to you. It is a value based and strength based approach meaning, each of us have values that we live by and have built in strength and resiliency. Therapy is a tool that can highlight those values and build upon those strengths. I am a licensed psychologist who has experience working with children, adolescents and adults to help them achieve their personal goals. I look forward to assisting you with developing insight into your own life about recurring patterns, thoughts or behaviors and help you learn more adaptive ways of approaching life so you can master it!"
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session we will go over your background and reasons for coming to therapy and then collaboratively identify goals for treatment.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
I use Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Client Centered approaches. I will use worksheets and assignments if my clients prefer and/or will also engage in empathic understanding and reflection.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I am compassionate. I put my focus and energy on being empathetic with my clients. Understanding your experience as if I were you and building from there. I also am very collaborative in my approach. I seek to approach therapy as a team and work together in each session to bring about the results my clients are seeking.