I firmly believe that each individual has the inner strength and power to heal fully, and my role is to help empower you in that process. I am looking forward to supporting you in your journey toward personal growth and wholeness.
I firmly believe that each individual has the inner strength and power to heal fully, and my role is to help empower you in that process. I am looking forward to supporting you in your journey toward personal growth and wholeness.
My therapeutic approach is rooted in compassion-focused, person-centered, and strength’s-based perspectives. I view therapy as a collaborative process, where you are the leader of your treatment, as you are the expert of your own life.
come up with a personalized plan to address your mental health needs. It’s a collaborative approach with the goal of you navigating life from a grounded and confident place.
come up with a personalized plan to address your mental health needs. It’s a collaborative approach with the goal of you navigating life from a grounded and confident place.
I deeply believe in the mind-body-spirit connection. I use my psychology background to help equip you with effective coping strategies and help you to deepen your relationship with yourself, increase self-esteem and decrease anxiety and stress.
We will explore the functions of beliefs and behaviors that are no longer serving you. We will release trauma, anxiety and feelings stored in your body so that you can have a fulfilling life.
We will explore the functions of beliefs and behaviors that are no longer serving you. We will release trauma, anxiety and feelings stored in your body so that you can have a fulfilling life.
I have spent the past 15 years working in intensive treatment settings (eating disorders, substance use disorders, trauma, anxiety, depression and related-disorders). I incorporate DBT, IFS-informed, polyvagal theory and psychodynamic approaches.
Start with what you need right now to feel better and safe. Then, we'll focus on more sustainable strategies to go forward. We'll work to understand how the past influences the present, and what would make the future more fulfilling and satisfying.
Start with what you need right now to feel better and safe. Then, we'll focus on more sustainable strategies to go forward. We'll work to understand how the past influences the present, and what would make the future more fulfilling and satisfying.
Your current coping may have helped you survive, "a way out of no way." We start with self-compassion and curiosity about what's not working for you. We'll focus on small positive actions and consider new perspectives.
Identify stressors, emotional pain, ease anxieties, sadness caused by trauma, work through attachment issues and relationship problems that may come from trauma. Work through the emotions that have held you back from your best version of YOU!
Identify stressors, emotional pain, ease anxieties, sadness caused by trauma, work through attachment issues and relationship problems that may come from trauma. Work through the emotions that have held you back from your best version of YOU!
I begin with a less directive & structured approach because I want you to feel seen and heard. Together we will dig deeper through your stress/anxiety molded by your past. The way it has stored in your mind and body. Teach you coping & find serenity.