We will co-create a safe place for you to express your innermost needs and feelings. I will help guide you to be more in touch with your own inner wisdom, knowing, and authenticity in order to alleviate feelings of fear, disconnection, and sadness.
We will co-create a safe place for you to express your innermost needs and feelings. I will help guide you to be more in touch with your own inner wisdom, knowing, and authenticity in order to alleviate feelings of fear, disconnection, and sadness.
In session, I use integrative approaches, most notably Internal Family Systems (IFS), which posits that our minds are akin to families; each part plays a role and may have conflict with other parts of us. I find this approach self-empowering.
I am open to discussing and problem solving anything from life stressors, transitions, changes at work, relationships, family dynamics and friendships with solution focused strategies
I am open to discussing and problem solving anything from life stressors, transitions, changes at work, relationships, family dynamics and friendships with solution focused strategies
I believe that the tools I provide can help work through past trauma and cope with life stressors in a healthier way
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.
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.
Build a safe, comfortable, non-judgmental, and empathic environment where we can work to help you develop healthy coping skills to allow you to overcome the obstacles in your life.
Build a safe, comfortable, non-judgmental, and empathic environment where we can work to help you develop healthy coping skills to allow you to overcome the obstacles in your life.
My primary approach to therapy is integrative and client centered. It is my strong belief that a therapeutic relationship can lead to insights and change.