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.
build trust and connection. I believe that empathic listening, caring, and warmth are essential for creating a safe space for you to express yourself fully.
build trust and connection. I believe that empathic listening, caring, and warmth are essential for creating a safe space for you to express yourself fully.
I use an integrative approach, which combines elements from various therapeutic techniques to create a tailored treatment plan. I believe it's important to look at the different parts of yourself, past and present, to become free and transform
get curious about your story and what drives you, observing and rewriting the narratives of the vastness of your lived experience, gradually learning to hold the wounds, and leaving lots of room for play.
get curious about your story and what drives you, observing and rewriting the narratives of the vastness of your lived experience, gradually learning to hold the wounds, and leaving lots of room for play.
I like to work relationally and narratively, bringing in a creative, conversational and strengths-based lens. I specialize in working on identity formation, values and self-esteem, especially around ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation.
I strive to understand you, your therapy goals, and how you can improve the relationships most important to you. We will also work together to develop new tools that can help you identify and communicate your needs, boundaries and triggers.
I strive to understand you, your therapy goals, and how you can improve the relationships most important to you. We will also work together to develop new tools that can help you identify and communicate your needs, boundaries and triggers.
My therapy approach uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy(CBT) , interpersonal therapy (IPT) and person centered therapy with a healing centered , anti-racist and culturally sustaining approach.
Embrace your strengths that will help with life's challenges. We will gently challenge those negative thoughts we sometimes get stuck in and build tools that will help create a new path forward based on your individual needs.
Embrace your strengths that will help with life's challenges. We will gently challenge those negative thoughts we sometimes get stuck in and build tools that will help create a new path forward based on your individual needs.
I believe in a collaborative approach as you are the expert in your own life. I believe we all have strengths and resiliency that help us grow and thrive and we all need a little help at times. I am here to guide you along the way.