With a passion for helping others achieve their greatest potential, providing a safe and comfortable atmosphere to clients to lay the groundwork for open communication and personal accomplishments. Investing in clients and working with them to achieve their therapeutic goals is a priority. The ideal outcome is to help clients to learn skills that they can use in all settings and relationships and support them as they function in all areas of their life holistically. The idea is they find inner peace and personal joy. I have a Master's in Science degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. I am comfortable providing therapy in Spanish as well as I am fluent. My experience has included outpatient and inpatient settings with a wide variety of client needs. I have specialized training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I have years of experience with a variety of disorders most comfortable and experienced with clients struggling with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, life transition problems, PTSD, sexual abuse, human trafficking, and trauma. I specialize in treating issues relating to self-harm, depression, and anxiety. I also have both personal and professional experience as well as additional training in family military life-specific issues.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
After in initial session in my practice client can expect to feel at ease with a non-judgemental, person-center approach to healing. As sessions continue, the client will have a roadmap to self-actualization and goal attainment. A therapeutic alliance that focuses on trust and collaboration. Through the course of treatment, clients should feel a change in their life satisfaction and the concerns that brought them to therapy.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
The main therapeutic methods and therapeutic orientation that I use in practice are what I identify with as a psychotherapist. In psychodynamic therapy, I will work with the client to explore the connection between the unconscious mind and individual actions. This involves examining your emotions, relationships, and thought patterns. This is often referred to as CBT and DBT. Next, Psychodynamic therapy can be a longer-term approach to mental health treatment. Behavioral therapy is a focused, action-oriented approach to mental health treatment. This approach helps decrease the distress level due to negative behaviors by replacing those with positive ones. Finally, Humanistic therapy is an approach that looks at how your worldview affects choices made by the client that can cause distress.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
As a psychotherapist, my biggest strengths are my relationship-building skills and trustworthiness. I feel it is pivotal to meet the client where they are at. I have specialized training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I have years of experience with a variety of disorders most comfortable and experienced with clients struggling with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, life transition problems, PTSD, sexual abuse, human trafficking, and various traumas. I specialize in treating issues relating to self-harm, depression, and anxiety. I also have both personal and professional experience as well as additional training in family military life-specific issues.