I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Arizona. I received my Master degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Capella University, graduating with distinction. With over 15 total years experience in behavioral health, I welcome the opportunity to work with you in your area of concern. I am here to guide, support, and empower you in your personal journey to conquer items such as trauma, anger management, anxiety, and depression. Additionally, I offer marriage and family therapy, assertiveness training, and threat those who struggle with any danger to self/other behaviors.
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, build rapport and trust, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
I offer a client-centered , individualized, collaborative and non-judgmental approach. I'm here to listen and guide you the best way possible. We will work together to navigate through your challenges and discover ways to overcome any barriers to success.
I believe in empowering individuals so that they can better handle life, their emotions, and create assertive boundaries with themselves and others.
10 years experience with Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) utilized to assist individuals who struggle to manage and regulate emotions. Also utilized for individuals who struggle with the following: Borderline personality disorder, self-harm, suicidal behavior, Post-traumatic stress disorder, subrange use disorder, eating disorder, depression, and anxiety.
15 years experience with Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Used to assist clients in becoming aware of inaccurate or negative thinking she they can view challenging situations more clearly and respond to them in a more effect and empowering way.
15 years experience with strength-based modalities. Type of psychotherapy that focuses on an individuals internal strengths, empowerment, and resourcefulness, rather than their weaknesses, failures, and shortcomings.
13 years experience using motivational interviewing. Used to assist individuals with ambivalent feelings and insecurities to find the internal motivation they need to change their behavior focusing on empathy and short-term goals that helps individuals build towards long-term goals.
13 years experience with trauma-informed care (TIC). TIC is used to create a foundation for assisting individuals who have experience trauma by understanding how it affects them and responding appropriately through understanding, anticipating, promoting healing, and improving outcomes