Hi I'm Jovanna! Have you been overwhelmed by the things life has thrown at you? Do you feel your mind being pulled in different directions? Are you finding it hard to love yourself? I help hard workers manage their anxiety and help avoid getting burnt out by re-establishing a work/life balance. Together we'll work on finding out what hasn't been working for you. We'll identify the needs of your mind, body, and environment to help you regain that stability. I also incorporate some mindfulness and positive psychology to help you re-establish a positive relationship with yourself. Whether you're managing overwhelming life stressors, setting healthy boundaries, or dealing with cycles of anxiety and depression, I'm here to help. Seeking therapy can seem intimidating but you are taking the first strong step in getting your power back. In our sessions together, I will meet you with open ears ready to learn about you and your needs and with evidence-based tools you can use to overcome these setbacks. I look forward to working with you!
In our first session together, we'll make brief introductions then dive into exploring the current challenges you face that motivated you to begin you therapeutic journey. Through this session, I also like to learn more about you and your general history. This allows us to start formulating a plan for your time in therapy and setting up potential goals. At the end, I always provide space for clients to ask me questions about next steps in our journey or about me professionally.
Some of my strengths include helping my clients change negative thoughts, develop healthier routines, and develop a positive sense of self. As a child of immigrants, I can understand the role your culture may have on some of the stress in your life and help you navigate through tools that are helpful and respectful of these important identities.
I have been trained in CBT intervention for over 4 years and know when certain tools can be of use to my clients. I like to customize treatment to fit my client's needs to reach their goals so my use of CBT is more flexible to help you learn skills that are specific to you.
I enjoy using a person-centered approach in my sessions and allowing my clients to collaborate and communicate what they need from our session together. I see our therapeutic relationship as team work as we work together to get you to a better mental space.