Build a therapy space that allows you to fully be your magnificent self. My goal is to look at the often confusing messages and mistaken labels placed on us, so you can begin to see yourself through your own eyes.
Build a therapy space that allows you to fully be your magnificent self. My goal is to look at the often confusing messages and mistaken labels placed on us, so you can begin to see yourself through your own eyes.
I believe honest, respectful conversations create meaningful relationships. I do my best to keep an open mind, knowing that everyone experiences the world differently depending on lived experiences, identities, culture and ancestral knowledge.
...look at what brings you to therapy, how you'll know when you've achieved those goals; your values and priorities, and what we can do to help you get the most out of life.
...look at what brings you to therapy, how you'll know when you've achieved those goals; your values and priorities, and what we can do to help you get the most out of life.
...that I draw from psychodynamic, existential, narrative, strength-based and cognitive-behavioral approaches while using imagery, metaphor, humor, and authentic interactions to help you understand important concepts and tools.
Therapy will focus on setting boundaries, assertiveness, conflict resolution and recognizing unhealthy relationship patterns. We will also examine intergenerational trauma and messages internalized about skin color/shade, hair texture and body type.
Therapy will focus on setting boundaries, assertiveness, conflict resolution and recognizing unhealthy relationship patterns. We will also examine intergenerational trauma and messages internalized about skin color/shade, hair texture and body type.
Individual therapy techniques include DBT, CBT and healthy relationship skill building. Skill building includes assertiveness training, conflict-resolution, overcoming chronic people pleasing and setting healthy boundaries with others.
I will collaborate with you in your journey to regain and nourish that hope as you seek healing, clarity, and change. Together, we will establish a safe environment to explore the issues that are consuming you, set goals toward change.
I will collaborate with you in your journey to regain and nourish that hope as you seek healing, clarity, and change. Together, we will establish a safe environment to explore the issues that are consuming you, set goals toward change.
I like to incorporate a person-centered approach and use interventions from different modalities, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and DBT.
strong collaboration and clear communication skills for effective therapy.
strong collaboration and clear communication skills for effective therapy.
individualize case conceptualization, I select materials across therapeutic modalities to best address these goals.