Walk towards healing & health. I'm passionate about my work with clients and truly believe that everyone possesses incredible strength within themselves - Taking the first step to reach out can be the most difficult but empowering step forward!
Walk towards healing & health. I'm passionate about my work with clients and truly believe that everyone possesses incredible strength within themselves - Taking the first step to reach out can be the most difficult but empowering step forward!
I have experience providing both traditional psychotherapy and art therapy in community mental health (in-home), inpatient hospitalization and group private practice settings. I view therapy as unique to the individual - there's no one size fits all.
I believe my role as a therapist is to empower and support you in uncovering a more fulfilling and enriched version of your life. I work in a collaborative manner with my clients and believing in the therapeutic relationship to be a space of healing.
I believe my role as a therapist is to empower and support you in uncovering a more fulfilling and enriched version of your life. I work in a collaborative manner with my clients and believing in the therapeutic relationship to be a space of healing.
I have professional experience in the health care field, specifically working in oncology and hospice. I am Level 2 Gottman trained and am licensed in both Michigan and Illinois. I utilize different modalities to uniquely fit your needs and desires.
Together, we will cover topics such as emotional control, effective communication, setting boundaries, self-awareness, and self-acceptance. I also offer techniques for mindfulness, relaxation, resilience building, and fostering a growth mindset.
Together, we will cover topics such as emotional control, effective communication, setting boundaries, self-awareness, and self-acceptance. I also offer techniques for mindfulness, relaxation, resilience building, and fostering a growth mindset.
During therapy, I offer client-centered counseling, where clients are welcomed to express their thoughts and emotions to delve into and comprehend current life stressors.
We'll work to build a safe relationship in therapy so that you can experiment with new ways of handling difficult emotions, articulating boundaries, exploring vulnerability, understanding internal thought patterns and regulating body reactions.
We'll work to build a safe relationship in therapy so that you can experiment with new ways of handling difficult emotions, articulating boundaries, exploring vulnerability, understanding internal thought patterns and regulating body reactions.
I personalize my integrative approach, using Attachment-Focused EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Interpersonal Process as my primary approaches. I respect and incorporate many intersections of clients' identities and strengths.
identify the "stuck" places in your life, exploring what helped create this bottleneck so that we can create a better infrastructure that sets you up for success in the future. We'll use humor and creativity to find new solutions to old problems
identify the "stuck" places in your life, exploring what helped create this bottleneck so that we can create a better infrastructure that sets you up for success in the future. We'll use humor and creativity to find new solutions to old problems
authentic, no-nonsense, and straightforward, with equal measures of compassion and humor, to focus on your presenting concerns. We'll highlight your current assets and strengths, while building new skills, tools, and resources to tackle any situation