Hello! I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and clinical counselor educator (EdD). My experience has been trauma-focused with emphasis on the experiences of those who have survived group-focused negative experiences. Resilience is the hallmark of those who are survivors of interpersonal challenges and, with a strength-based focus, we will work together to reinforce your unique, perhaps forgotten, talents and abilities.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
The goal of our first session will be to explore motivation, identify challenges, and set initial goals that will indicate when success has been achieved. From a solution-focused perspective, quantifying the scope and impact of a presenting concern helps to develop realistic goals that can be accomplished.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
As a provider, my greatest strength is a deep belief in the power of clients to change. A believer in mantras and self-talk, I encourage clients to release what hurt them in the past but hold fiercely to the lesson the experience contains.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
Those who approach counseling with the belief in possibilities, the ability to acknowledge their potential, and a willingness to engage in self-evaluation to accept one's true self are successful in achieving meaningful change.