Therapy is meant to be a completely individual experience, and I treat it as such, with deep compassion and absolutely no judgment.
My approach to therapy includes the belief that all people have developed “survival skills” to get their needs met and to feel safe, comfortable, and included. All experiences both good and bad shape a person including their behaviors, self-beliefs, and relationships. Sometimes people become trapped in patterns of behavior and self-beliefs that become limiting, painful, and lead to self-sabotage, self-harm, life-style issues and unhealthy relationships with others. My job as a counselor is collaborative: helping you identify patterns and behaviors that are not in alignment with your goals, assisting in the development of new skills, and supporting you during your healing process. I believe everyone has redeeming qualities, a purpose, and the potential to learn, to change and to heal the parts of themselves that feel hurt.
My areas of expertise:
Addiction
Adolescents/Teens
Anger Management
Anxiety
Behavioral Issues
Communication
Chronic Pain
Depression
Eating Disorders
Divorce
Family Conflict
Grief/Loss
Life’s Changes/Transitions
Marriage/Couples
Parenting
PTSD
Relationships/Situationships
Self-Esteem
Trauma
Women’s Issues
As a counselor, my role is to support you as you take steps towards positive life changes and overall health, peace, and wellness. Together we’ll work to uncover and better understand your personal challenges and day-to-day stressors that detract from your life goals, quality, and focus. We will begin identifying and practicing things that will make you stronger, calmer, and more confident in your abilities to navigate life.
I consider all my patients to be more than just another name, or an appointment. Therapy is meant to be a completely individual experience, and I treat it as such, with deep compassion, and absolutely no judgment. Not only do I want to provide support and encouragement for each of my clients, but it’s my goal to offer them practical resources that they can put into practice immediately in their lives. I used both modern approaches and tried and true methods to fit each client’s individual needs with understanding, no matter who they are, or their particular walk of life. Everyone can achieve more personal growth and strength.