As a LCSW, I expect our sessions to be a collaborative effort, where you lead and I guide. The goal is for you to learn new skills each session and eventually gain confidence to apply these techniques in your daily life.
As a LCSW, I expect our sessions to be a collaborative effort, where you lead and I guide. The goal is for you to learn new skills each session and eventually gain confidence to apply these techniques in your daily life.
I use a mix of approaches. I believe you have the qualities to thrive and encourage your curiosity and empathy. I consider your past experiences and unconscious drives, and how your thoughts and behaviors affect your feelings.
create an open, safe, collaborative, engaging, and supportive environment the process of healing from trauma can begin.
create an open, safe, collaborative, engaging, and supportive environment the process of healing from trauma can begin.
I utilize an array of therapeutic interventions from evidence-based models such as cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, mindfulness, and dialectical behavioral therapy, while maintaining a culturally responsive, client-centered approach.
In partnership, we'll explore the relationship between beliefs, behaviors, and life experiences, so you may develop insight into the management of anxiety, depression, or challenging life circumstances, by setting realistic and attainable goals.
In partnership, we'll explore the relationship between beliefs, behaviors, and life experiences, so you may develop insight into the management of anxiety, depression, or challenging life circumstances, by setting realistic and attainable goals.
I value therapeutic relationships, together, we will identify realistic ways you may create the life you want by utilizing an approach that focuses on the interrelationships of culture, community, physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health.
Identify stressors, process emotional pain, ease anxieties and/or sadness caused by experiences, work through attachment issues and relationship problems that may come from trauma. Gain awareness, learn supportive coping tools, healing emotionally.
Identify stressors, process emotional pain, ease anxieties and/or sadness caused by experiences, work through attachment issues and relationship problems that may come from trauma. Gain awareness, learn supportive coping tools, healing emotionally.
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.
Topics that have come up in sessions with clients are: Sex, Polyamory, Sexual Identity/Expression, LGBTQ+, Trauma, Attachment/Relational issues, Generational Trauma, Self-harm behaviors, Psychosis, Substance use, etc.
Topics that have come up in sessions with clients are: Sex, Polyamory, Sexual Identity/Expression, LGBTQ+, Trauma, Attachment/Relational issues, Generational Trauma, Self-harm behaviors, Psychosis, Substance use, etc.
My style in supporting clients is nurturing, direct, and collaborative. We work as a team to help you accomplish your therapeutic goals. Transparency is key to creating change.