LMFT, 17 years of experience
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with over 17 years of experience in the field. I consider it a privilege to be invited alongside you on this journey. I have worked with a vast variety of clients. I am passionate about helping others to return to their true self and recognize inner resilience. My experience has allowed me to walk alongside others in a variety of situations and my focus is on helping others to find and/or remember their resilience. *Please see below regarding scheduling and availability. My therapeutic approach is person-centered and tailored to meet the needs of each individual with a strong focus on relationship and connection. I offer online therapeutic support so that you can participate from the comfort of any in-state location. My goal is to collaborate with you, and I hope to assist in encouraging and promoting resilience & strength, self-acceptance, development of insight, increased understanding, peace, self-love, and growth. I am particularly passionate about helping disadvantaged populations and those in need of empowerment. I believe that often these communities are overlooked due to unique challenges within the culture and community. I will walk alongside you, providing encouragement and support as you work towards effective change and growth. *Concerning scheduling and availability, at this time, I am only able to provide virtual or phone sessions. If the severity of symptoms requires in-person sessions, unfortunately, at this time, my schedule will not allow me to accommodate. Additionally, I am only able to accept individual therapy sessions and am currently unable to accept couples or family therapy sessions/appointments.
In our first session together we will get to know each other. As the client, you will have an opportunity to ask about my style of working and communication and I will inquire about symptoms or behaviors that you want to work on reducing. A general intake evaluation will be completed and we will engage in a gentle conversation regarding if it is a good fit or if a different approach would be more beneficial for your goals and participation in therapy.
Offering authenticity and compassion from a non-judgmental approach, recognizing the inner resilience within, empowerment, encouraging growth through discomfort, embracing our true selves with compassion and understanding.
Clients seeking empowerment, or clients going through life transitions (i.e., divorce, moving, relationship change, etc.). Mild to moderate anxiety and depression. Communities of color - clients identifying as part of Black or Brown communities. Clients who are looking for a therapist open to religious components in therapy.
In therapy, we work together to start to identify the triggers that cause the symptoms experienced, find ways of viewing the experience through another lens, and learn (and utilize) productive and positive coping skills to help manage and reduce negative symptoms. I enjoy working with clients to address the inequalities that are often prevalent in various environments and to help heal and restore the client to their true, resilient self. I hope to be a welcome space where one does not feel the burden of needing to explain experiences and to help foster connection and healing in all who collaborate with me.