LMHC, 12 years of experience
I’m a therapist that will help you process your thoughts and emotions so you can come to the best conclusion that you decide upon. I’ll Keep it real. I won’t sugar coat things but I will be honest and upfront while still validating you and showing the upmost care. I enjoy trying to find the positive in every situation as it helps me make the good that much better and the bad that much more tolerable.
In the intake session I will ask about your background. I want to know about your life up to this point. A brief note about your education, your vocational life, your family Growing up and your family Now. I also want to know about your risk history (ie self Harm or suicide attempts) so that we can work together to avoid any potential harm to self in the future. I will also ask about substance abuse so I can understand if anything maybe contributing to how you are feeling. I will also want to learn about what other providers you have and any medications you are Laing. I will also allow you time to ask about Me. You have a right to know how I am as a therapist and how I plan to serve you. We will also work together to develop your treatment plan.
My greatest strengths are my ability to use humour as well as my ability to find the positive even in depths of tragedy. I also find my realism helps my patients stay grounded as well as realistic in their expectations.
I work a lot with anxiety and depression. I can give you many tools to help aid your depression and/or anxiety. I also have a lot of understanding and empathy for self injurious behaviors as well as suicidal ideation. I have experience in safety planning. I also understand that self harm is not always related to suicide.
Living with a positive mindset can help you achieve your goals and improve your outlook on life! I’ll work with you to stop negative thought patterns in their tracts and change those negative thoughts into positive beliefs.
Often in Life we get side tracked focusing on many things at once. We forget to stop and appreciate the moment; taking in the scents, sounds, and feelings of each situation. I’ll use mindfulness to help you not Only Live in the moment but help you to relax, refocus and center yourself so you can appreciate all of life’s little things.
I’ll use ACT to accept how you feel and then put those thoughts feelings on a cloud that you can move forward from.
I am a firm believer in trauma informed care. I understand that anyone can have a trauma history and when you are ready we can explore your trauma together. I want to provide a secure place for you to explore your trauma and I will not do this until you feel ready.