I work collaboratively and at each patient's pace. I avoid pathologization - we will treat symptoms impacting quality of life whether they are associated with a diagnosis or not.
I work collaboratively and at each patient's pace. I avoid pathologization - we will treat symptoms impacting quality of life whether they are associated with a diagnosis or not.
I draw on skills from various evidence-based, trauma-informed practices, including DBT and CBT, focusing holistically on strengths-based, person-centered wellness and a healthy, collaborative therapeutic relationship.
I believe in empowering individuals and groups to overcome issues and challenges.
I believe in empowering individuals and groups to overcome issues and challenges.
I serve a wide variety of people with mental health-related issues and conditions. I am experienced in CBT, DBT, TFCBT, and Mindfulness, and play therapy.
Throughout our work together, we will nurture curiosity and self-compassion toward challenging thoughts and feelings, enabling you to lead a more flexible and values-based life.
Throughout our work together, we will nurture curiosity and self-compassion toward challenging thoughts and feelings, enabling you to lead a more flexible and values-based life.
I'm an integrative psychotherapist with a background in clinical social work. My therapeutic style is active, collaborative, and respectful. I draw from various evidence-based, trauma-informed, strengths-based, and social justice-oriented approaches.
build an understanding of old patterns and collaborate on sustainable changes to experiment with. We can explore the discomfort and mindsets that keep people stuck, as well as cultivate acceptance, self-compassion, and motivating self talk.
build an understanding of old patterns and collaborate on sustainable changes to experiment with. We can explore the discomfort and mindsets that keep people stuck, as well as cultivate acceptance, self-compassion, and motivating self talk.
We can do formal skills, but I take a more casual approach because research shows the relationship between us and what you already have to bring to the table is the most important. Mindset is key and we can discuss how yours is working for you.
You can expect to learn evidence-based skills to manage symptoms that you are experiencing, tools to navigate situations occurring in your life, to achieve greater clarity, develop strategies for struggles you face, and create goals for your future.
You can expect to learn evidence-based skills to manage symptoms that you are experiencing, tools to navigate situations occurring in your life, to achieve greater clarity, develop strategies for struggles you face, and create goals for your future.
I created Born to Bend Mental Health & Wellness as a safe, nonjudgmental environment where you feel understood and supported. LBGTQ individuals, persons of color, and many other marginalized by society are welcome in my practice.