Hello and welcome! Are you seeking to heal from past wounds, enhance your relationship with yourself, or improve your connections with others? My work is deeply rooted in supporting clients through trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, mood disorders, and attachment styles, while also fostering healthy, fulfilling relationships. I draw on a variety of proven techniques—like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), attachment theory, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Gestalt therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Exposure Therapy, the Gottman Method, psycho-education, and Positive Psychology. This allows me to tailor our sessions to your unique needs and help you achieve your goals.
The Therapy Process: Heal, Grow, Connect Heal: We start by gathering information about your unique experiences and timeline in the first session. This helps us understand your specific challenges and triggers. Together, we’ll address and heal past wounds that are causing current symptoms, exploring and processing your experiences to find relief and understanding. Grow: Next, we focus on developing new skills and strategies tailored to your needs. This includes building coping mechanisms, enhancing self-awareness, and learning effective ways to handle difficult situations. Connect: Finally, we work on re-establishing and strengthening your connections with yourself and others. This step is about improving relationships, fostering self-compassion, and finding a sense of fulfillment in your life. Through these steps, we’ll work together to help you move forward and live your best life.
When you begin therapy, you might initially feel a mix of emotions—relief, uncertainty, and hope. You’ll start to uncover and understand the roots of your challenges, and with each session, you'll gain new insights and strategies. As we work together, you’ll feel more empowered, supported, and on track to living a more fulfilling life. With my background in the United States Air Force and two years of dedicated experience as a therapist, I bring a blend of discipline, empathy, and practical knowledge to our sessions. I’m passionate about helping you heal, grow, and connect in ways that are meaningful to you. If you’re interested, I can also integrate a Christian perspective into our work upon request. Ready to take the first step? Book a session today and let’s start your journey toward a brighter, more fulfilling future.
Cognitive Restructuring: Learn to spot and rethink negative thoughts. Identify and challenge unhelpful thinking patterns, and replace them with more balanced, positive ones. Behavioral Interventions: Use practical strategies to change habits and behaviors that aren't serving you well.
Attachment Style Therapy: Discover how your attachment style shapes your relationships and learn to build healthier connections. Focus on improving relationship skills, boosting self-awareness, and creating more fulfilling interactions.
Distress Tolerance: Learn to manage and endure emotional pain without falling into harmful patterns. Build skills to face tough emotions and situations with resilience. Mindfulness: Cultivate awareness of the present moment with a non-judgmental attitude. Enhance your understanding of your thoughts and feelings to improve emotional balance and reduce stress. Radical Acceptance: Embrace reality as it is, without resistance. Practice accepting difficult situations and emotions with openness, rather than struggling against them.
Focused on building healthy intimacy, communication, and relationship skills, this approach helps couples thrive. Even if your partner isn’t ready for therapy, I can guide you through Gottman-informed principles to start positive change on your own.
Open Chair Technique: For those dealing with trauma or grief, this technique helps gain insight and release pent-up emotions. It’s especially useful when you can’t have these conversations in real life, offering a safe space to explore and heal.