figure out what matters most to you; identify what's in your way, and what's under your influence; and use cognitive, behavioral and mindfulness skills to build a meaningful life - while managing the pain and difficulty that comes with that.
figure out what matters most to you; identify what's in your way, and what's under your influence; and use cognitive, behavioral and mindfulness skills to build a meaningful life - while managing the pain and difficulty that comes with that.
I think of mental health problems as natural: they arise when the mind's default settings aren't a good fit for your situation. So our approach is functional and skills-based: learning new mental habits so you can steer more effectively.
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I am a great fit for someone who needs to both laugh and cry. I'm patient, warm, friendly, and open-minded. We will laugh together, even in the midst of the darkest times.
work jointly on having honest and intentional conversations about your experiences. We will learn strategies to cope, increase self-awareness, increase emotional wellness, confidence, hope, and create a better life balance. You deserve to thrive!
work jointly on having honest and intentional conversations about your experiences. We will learn strategies to cope, increase self-awareness, increase emotional wellness, confidence, hope, and create a better life balance. You deserve to thrive!
We will collaborate together by engaging in an integrative, supportive, empathetic, trauma informed and culturally affirming/responsive approach that is tailored to your unique needs.
If you're feeling stuck, anxious, dealing with grief/loss, struggling in relationships or have found therapy unsuccessful in the past, contact me. I've seen my clients transform, even when things seem hopeless to them.
If you're feeling stuck, anxious, dealing with grief/loss, struggling in relationships or have found therapy unsuccessful in the past, contact me. I've seen my clients transform, even when things seem hopeless to them.
I specialize in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), executive functioning coaching for ADHD, and mindfulness based approaches. Boundary work is another big portion of my practice.
Learn and contextualize how polyvagal theory, attachment theory, and behavioral theory have combined to make your unique self and how this dictates your interactions in your world. Then we will work to move beyond this so your life can be yours.
Learn and contextualize how polyvagal theory, attachment theory, and behavioral theory have combined to make your unique self and how this dictates your interactions in your world. Then we will work to move beyond this so your life can be yours.
I come from a family of teachers and so ensuring my clients know what is going on in therapy comes as second nature. After all, I may be the mental health professional but you are the expert in your own life and your input and understanding matters.