LPC, 10 years of experience
New to Grow
Are you struggling with anxiety? don’t seem to manage your daily task, difficulty adjusting to changes? Do you feel misunderstood and find yourself being frustrated? There is hope. You will learn effective communication skills that work to deliver your message to others with no room for misunderstand. Moreover, by understanding yourself and gaining insight, you will be able to take the control over your life. You have the choice to change the direction of the course of your life. At times, certain behaviors do not serve you any longer. Even behaviors that you assume to be ‘good’ such as pleasing people, being flexible, being considerate, can impact you negatively. It takes a great amount of courage to be able to acknowledge this and learn the tools to prioritize oneself. Let me help you pour and fill your cup first so you can be there for your loved ones. My goal as a clinician is to assist my clients to a point, they no longer need me, to be self-sufficient. You will feel confident to take the driver seat of your life and use the tools you have learned or discovered to help you navigate obstacles as they come up. Over 10 years of clinical experience has thought me that you are the expert of your life. As an expert, you will be acknowledged and accepted unconditionally. I take a Person Center Approach and use Cognitive Behavioral Theory in most cases. I also combine other approached as I see fit to the individual needs. I am here to guide you uncover your own strength, inner powers, and self-worth.
The first session is about building rapport, understanding your needs, and setting a clear path forward. It’s a bit like laying the foundation for the work ahead! Be prepared to share your background, your expectation from your sessions, and goals if you have already.
In addition to the experiences I have gained over the last 10 years, my culture sensitivity and creating a safe space for all to use is my strength.
I believe each of us deserves to live a beautiful and fulfilling life. Anxiety, Trauma, Depression and even life daily challenges make this task seem impossible. Moreover, when we face several challenges at once we can be so overwhelmed and unable to navigate our life. My goal is to provide you with a safe and non-judgmental space to identify your life obstacles and to guide you to uncover your inner power and personal strength to live a better life.
I tend to lean towards CBT in therapy due to the extensive research based evidence of the efficacy of this treatment for depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, OCD, disorder eating and many more. It is also time limited which meats most short term/time limed treatments due to insurance and other factors of the client. I like to work in collaboration with the client and be transparent. CBT is also goal oriented which helps encouraged clients achieve the goals they set for therapy.
I love couples work using Gothman method and CBT. Working with couples, I get to see the 'problem' in real time and I can work on helping the couple shift unhealthy cycles as they happen. After the session, I normally assign homework to continue building the skills learned.
Some individuals need to start with accepting their thoughts and feelings as they are. Understanding that thoughts are temporary and do not necessarily define who the person is. Seeing the thoughts as 'mental events' rather than the truth can help reduce the stress and anxiety those thoughts can cause. Focusing on leading life based on values and pursuing goals that align with one's values.
There are so many skills within DBT framework that I incorporate in many clients treatment plan. Most common skills I use are emotional regulation skills and Interpersonal skills.
I found that most times than not, integrating and being flexible with client-focused approach is effective. By blending techniques and ideas from different schools of psychotherapy and creating a personalized treatment plan that addresses the whole person enhances treatment effectiveness. It allows me to address mind, body, and emotions—rather than just their symptoms.