explore what it means to live a healthier, more fulfilling life. We will work on processing topics that have become heavy and practice coping skills to prevent future events from becoming burdensome. Our goal is healing and peace.
explore what it means to live a healthier, more fulfilling life. We will work on processing topics that have become heavy and practice coping skills to prevent future events from becoming burdensome. Our goal is healing and peace.
I tailor approaches based on what my client and I believe they will benefit most from. Sometimes we may focus on maladaptive beliefs, while other times we may explore experiences that have been joyous.
Collaboratively help you to understand the underlying factors contributing to your distress, teach you ways to more effectively work through the symptoms you're experiencing, and increase your sense of engagement and enjoyment in life.
Collaboratively help you to understand the underlying factors contributing to your distress, teach you ways to more effectively work through the symptoms you're experiencing, and increase your sense of engagement and enjoyment in life.
I work from an integrative approach, drawing on evidence-based interventions, clinical instincts, and the therapy relationship. I often use cognitive behavioral therapy as well as incorporate insight-oriented skills and emotional processing.
We will develop new insights and self awareness. This might include clarifying values, understanding relationship dynamics, or recognizing the impact past experiences have on current functioning. New insights provide direction for needed change.
We will develop new insights and self awareness. This might include clarifying values, understanding relationship dynamics, or recognizing the impact past experiences have on current functioning. New insights provide direction for needed change.
My approach to therapy is client centered and begins with a conversation to get to know you, your history, identities, struggles and strengths. Therapy begins as you are able to trust me and the process and honestly share your thoughts and feelings.
We will work together to build skills to process and work out all the junk that gets pushed down and caught up in our mind/nervous systems.
We will work together to build skills to process and work out all the junk that gets pushed down and caught up in our mind/nervous systems.
I like to make sure everyone I work with has some foundational emotion regulation skills before we crack into anything too deep. We need these skills to help us move through and process the deeper stuff.
use powerful motivational, behavioral, and cognitive techniques to help you get where you want to be. With so many possible methods for feeling better, the best thing we can do is try and fail fast so we can learn what does work for you.
use powerful motivational, behavioral, and cognitive techniques to help you get where you want to be. With so many possible methods for feeling better, the best thing we can do is try and fail fast so we can learn what does work for you.
I prioritize making sure you are heard, understood, and we're both on the same page with your treatment - it's the only way it works! I use the TEAM model of CBT. You can see more about what to expect from a therapy session with me on my website.