Identify issues that are causing stress and/or preventing you from achieving your goals. Work together to resolve those issues or help you learn to cope with them in such a way that they no longer present a barrier to your goal achievement.
Identify issues that are causing stress and/or preventing you from achieving your goals. Work together to resolve those issues or help you learn to cope with them in such a way that they no longer present a barrier to your goal achievement.
I believe psychotherapy is a collaborative process, wherein I partner with you, the client, to help you achieve your desired goals for your life. So my approach is supportive and encouraging but directive and goal driven.
Explore a deeper understanding of the problem and how the problem came to be, including contributions and problem resolution.
Explore a deeper understanding of the problem and how the problem came to be, including contributions and problem resolution.
I am very laid-back and easy to talk to, yet direct in my approach. I will tell you exactly what I see. I welcome feedback as we explore together.
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.
I work with people on learning new ways to cope with life's demands, working to decrease ineffective behaviors and creating new, healthier ways to manage stress and problems.
I work with people on learning new ways to cope with life's demands, working to decrease ineffective behaviors and creating new, healthier ways to manage stress and problems.
I take an integrative approach to therapy. I incorporate Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Health At Every Size (HAES) in my work with clients.
identify unhealthy behavioral and cognitive patterns, and work towards taking appropriate and healthy behavioral risks to bring about desired change and increase insight and self-awareness.
identify unhealthy behavioral and cognitive patterns, and work towards taking appropriate and healthy behavioral risks to bring about desired change and increase insight and self-awareness.
I believe therapy should be collaborative and dynamic. I operate from a space of flexibility and use interventions based on my client's symptoms, personality, and the specific therapeutic goals we create together.