LMHC, 5 years of experience
I am dually licensed as a mental health counselor (LMHC), clinical addictions counselor (LCAC), and I am a Board Certified Tele-Mental Health Provider (BC-TMH). My clinical work is driven by empathy, collaboration, empowerment, connection, and the belief that each client can transform and reach their highest potential. With a compassionate and dedicated approach, I specialize in perinatal mood disorders, co-occurring disorders, substance use, trauma, and anxiety. I am deeply committed to supporting individuals on their journey toward emotional well-being and healing. I have experience working with a wide range of mental health and substance use challenges, ranging from mild to severe symptoms. I utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness-based interventions, and person-centered therapy. I value my clients' cultural world and strive to create space for culture in the therapeutic process. My educational background is in psychology/neuroscience (BA), clinical mental health counseling (MA), and I am currently working on my doctorate degree in counselor education and supervision where I am focused on education, leadership, supervision, and research within the field of counseling.
You can expect to walk away having all information you need about my practice so you can make the best decision for you. It's important that we begin to establish rapport, trust, and that you walk away feeling like you made a good choice. You can expect me to gather information about different areas of your life (mental, emotional, social, recreational, professional, family history, etc.) I really want to learn about you so I can have an understanding of who you are and how I can help you.
Ability to connect, empathy, strong clinical skills, and committed to learning to better serve my clients.
I love working with all young women (especially passionate about serving BIPOC women) who are on a journey of self-discovery, who may feel stuck, lacking meaningfulness and purpose, and may be trying to "do away with" traditional norms, societal expectations and create an authentic life for themselves. I enjoy helping my clients to create a vision for what they want their life to be like, helping them establish a routine and rituals that promote their well-being, and teaching them skills that help them to cope with internal and external challenges, and overall to have better insight.
Helping clients to identify and change irrational thoughts and core beliefs that influence the way they feel and their behaviors.
Helping clients to stop avoiding, denying, and struggling with their inner emotions and instead learning to accept them, while at the same time making necessary changes that are aligned with their values and desires.
Helping clients to regulate their emotions through the use of teaching mindfulness skills, interpersonal skills, distress tolerance skills, and emotion regulation skills.
Teaching clients the foundation of mindfulness, why it's beneficial, how to use this in daily life, and overall how to create a life where one can be more present-centered and grounded.
Working with clients in a collaborative manner and with the belief that each client has the potential and desire for change. Authenticity and empowerment are both important in the work I do with clients.