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Welcome to my hybrid practice! I offer in-person appointments on M/W and virtual appts on Thurs. I invite you to learn a little about me. I'm a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist in CA who former clients describe as warm and welcoming with strong advocacy skills. I've been told my listening skills are excellent, understanding the deeper part in someone who may be hurting, helping them find their strengths and supports. My credentials include receiving my MS in Counseling from CSU, Sacramento in 1997, becoming licensed in 2003, becoming a Clinical Supervisor in 2005, and receiving my Level 1 certification in Narrative therapy from the Vancouver School for Narrative Therapy in 2012. (Not bad for someone who was told she wasn't college material back in high school!) In May of 2005, I opened my private practice and recently found an interesting niche. Vet med mental health! Did you know veterinarians are 3x more likely than the general public to die by suicide? After working in vet med for 6 years as a mental health professional at the #1 vet school, I would be honored to continue to serve all in the veterinary community. From veterinarians to client service represenatives, I love helping veterinary medical professionals overcome compassion fatigue, burnout, anxiety, perfectionism, and imposter syndrome. This allows them to focus on those furry, cuddly patients of theirs, including some that are not so furry and cuddly. I also enjoy working with pet parents whose pets are seen by Behavioral Veterinarians. Other services available include support groups, wellness coaching & trainings, and Clinical Supervision for Associates who need an outside supervisor. In my personal life, I enjoy time with my dog, friends, and family! I'm a dog lover for sure as I cannot walk past a dog without stopping to say hello!
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session or two, (aka "the intake session"), we'll go over the necessary paperwork to ensure you understand the counseling process. Then we'll assess your needs and discuss how best we can work together to meet your goals. It's important to me that we do a full assessment so I can best understand you as a whole person. Clients always have a right, however, to pass on any quetions I ask during our work together.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
Having worked in vet med for 6 years, I understand how vet med culture plays into the stressors, the burnout, and the challenges facing veterinary medical professionals. I also understand what it means to grieve losses, manage the stressors of being a pet parent, and navigate a world that tells me I'm not ok because of my gender, ethnicity, class, or weight. In other words, my greatest strength is bringing my own humanity into the counseling room to better connect with clients. I also enjoy using humor as a coping strategy which clients have told me they find to be one of my greatest strengths.
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Virtual & in-personMy treatment methods
Feminist
I believe everyone has a story to tell about themselves...not one that was written upon them by society. I also understand that people are impacted by the world around them. With Feminist counseling principles, the personal is political so I look at the person within the society, or subcultures, in which they live. I also look at the intersectionality of identities both my client and I bring into the room and its impact on us and how we view the world and ourselves. Recognizing power and privilege dynamics and the impact that has on the therapeutic relationship is also important as I do my best to even out the inherent power dynamic found in the therapeutic alliance.
Humanistic
At my core, I believe the most powerful tool in creating change is the therapeutic alliance. If a client has a good connection with me, then they will feel valued and respected to create the change they deserve and desire. In other words, my goal is to see, hear, and understand my clients' authentic selves.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Having worked short-term counseling programs, CBT is a wonderful tool to increase mindfulness to create change at a somewhat quicker pace. CBT also allows a client to see how their behavior, feelings, and thoughts are all interconnected.
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