I often work to help clients change their relationship with their emotions from one of avoidance to acceptance. Using an attachment lens, I see value in attending to emotional injuries while also attending to the influence of early experiences.
I often work to help clients change their relationship with their emotions from one of avoidance to acceptance. Using an attachment lens, I see value in attending to emotional injuries while also attending to the influence of early experiences.
I strive to be culturally responsive in my work, and place a great emphasis on developing a strong, authentic connection with my clients. I highly value collaboration and believe treatment should ultimately be adapted for each unique individual.
Broad themes include deeper meaning to one's life purpose, understanding our complexities by looking at history, and understanding how relationships contribute to overall wellness and healing.
Broad themes include deeper meaning to one's life purpose, understanding our complexities by looking at history, and understanding how relationships contribute to overall wellness and healing.
Some of these tools I teach include reprogramming negative thinking (CBT), understanding parts (IFS), healing childhood wounds/traumas/ meditation, and energy healing practices.
build skills in navigating systemic oppression, identity, trauma, relationships, mental health issues, chronic pain and self-esteem. We will work towards empowerment through building self-awareness, compassion and nourishing the mind body connection.
build skills in navigating systemic oppression, identity, trauma, relationships, mental health issues, chronic pain and self-esteem. We will work towards empowerment through building self-awareness, compassion and nourishing the mind body connection.
I approach therapy through a non-pathologizing, trauma-informed, and harm reduction lens and understand that the client is the expert of their own experience. I view the clinical relationship as a tool for healing.
Together we can find ways to cope with existing issues; heal from the past and build a foundation for future goals.
Together we can find ways to cope with existing issues; heal from the past and build a foundation for future goals.
I also offer my own personal experiences as a black woman, a mother, daughter who has grieved as a means to connect and empathize. I use elements of CBT; SFBT, motivational interviewing and IFS to create healthier paths and achieve goals.
I help people navigate relationship issues, life transitions, career and academic goals, increase pleasure and mastery, and feel more confident in their everyday lives.
I help people navigate relationship issues, life transitions, career and academic goals, increase pleasure and mastery, and feel more confident in their everyday lives.
My main objective is to help clients manage their emotions so they can make mindful decisions that are line with their goals/values. I enjoy helping clients live more fulfilling lives, become unstuck, and work to build a life worth living.