I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 14 years of experience in mental health and 7 as a licensed counselor. I have extensive experience with providing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in individual and group therapy settings. I am a military veteran with a desire to provide quality mental health care to adolescents and adults that is evidenced based and also faith informed.
I think therapeutic relationships are best developed through conversations that are both very honest and compassionate. I try to build those relationships starting with our first session with those things in mind.
My experiences working in military and law enforcement settings coupled with my faith background have allowed me to connect with many individuals that may not have felt as comfortable seeking therapy in other settings.
I am grateful to have the opportunity to especially work with adolescents and adults that are looking for a faith-informed approach to counseling or military and first responders who are looking to develop resiliency in their personal and professional lives.
I utilize CBT to address a number of different issues. I have over 10 years of experience using CBT to address substance use disorders, anxiety, and depression.
I have over 3 years of experience using ACT approaches to address several issues that especially involve difficulty with emotional self-regulation or mood disorders. I find several different ACT techniques are useful and complimentary with other treatment approaches.
I am trained in using EMDR to address issues especially related to trauma. This well researched approach has been found especially useful in treating PTSD with military veterans and first responders.
I have several years of experience providing care for clients that present with a variety of issues that also include a trauma history. I have also conducted trauma recovery groups.
I have over 10 years of experience in providing group therapy. I have extensive experience in conducting group therapy for anger management, substance use disorders, and trauma recovery. I use a multimodal approach to therapy in group settings, especially incorporating elements of CBT.