Therapy is the beginning of an individuals journey to living a full and meaningful life. Working with individuals on this journey is truly a privilege and one that I take with the greatest of compassion and understanding for the courage required.
Therapy is the beginning of an individuals journey to living a full and meaningful life. Working with individuals on this journey is truly a privilege and one that I take with the greatest of compassion and understanding for the courage required.
Through the therapy process my hope is that individuals can find a space where they experience truly being met where they are at in their life. My goal is to create a warm and engaging therapeutic relationship that allows for openness and honesty.
It is important that a client feel comfortable being open and honest with their therapist. A supportive and inviting environment that fosters two-way communication ensures that clients feel comfortable offering their clinician feedback.
It is important that a client feel comfortable being open and honest with their therapist. A supportive and inviting environment that fosters two-way communication ensures that clients feel comfortable offering their clinician feedback.
I take a collaborative approach to treatment and am committed to using a strengths-based perspective to support my clients in building the skills that will help them achieve their goals. I have a laid back, but direct style.
I first make sure you get to feel comfortable to discuss any topics in a judgement free environment. Topics include but not limited to: race, cultural adjustment, sexual orientation, gender identity, HIV+ issues, and spiritual beliefs.
I first make sure you get to feel comfortable to discuss any topics in a judgement free environment. Topics include but not limited to: race, cultural adjustment, sexual orientation, gender identity, HIV+ issues, and spiritual beliefs.
I have a background in performing arts and linguistic studies
discuss what truly makes you, YOU! Your values, your ideals, your perspectives and how culture, family, work, etc. have place in you being the person that you are. Understanding that will lead to being more clear about your goals.
discuss what truly makes you, YOU! Your values, your ideals, your perspectives and how culture, family, work, etc. have place in you being the person that you are. Understanding that will lead to being more clear about your goals.
that I believe that we are all the experts on our own lives, but at times we lack the ability to clearly see the best path for us. My role as a therapist is to give you the perspective that you need to return to/stay on course.
We work under the belief of 3 key principles: (1) everyone has the ability to change (2) while we cannot change what happened in the past, we can change how those past events affect us in the present and (3) we are always in charge of our emotions.
We work under the belief of 3 key principles: (1) everyone has the ability to change (2) while we cannot change what happened in the past, we can change how those past events affect us in the present and (3) we are always in charge of our emotions.
I have worked with various populations and have a diverse background including people with relationship problems, trauma, depression and anxiety. I utilize a solutions-focused style that combines CBT techniques with a family systems approach.