Find the things you're struggling with and learn new ways to cope with life.
Find the things you're struggling with and learn new ways to cope with life.
I believe trust is the foundation of everything. My main job as a therapist is to help you build trust in me and the process. If you don't trust me, then you won't tell me very much. If you don't tell me much, we won't get much accomplished.
Attachment, comfort, emotions, communication, unhealthy patterns, family dynamics, coping skills, traumatic experiences, we will not avoid difficult topics. We will learn new and healthy ways to cope and come back to process through the trauma.
Attachment, comfort, emotions, communication, unhealthy patterns, family dynamics, coping skills, traumatic experiences, we will not avoid difficult topics. We will learn new and healthy ways to cope and come back to process through the trauma.
I utilize an attachment framework derived from Emotionally Focused Therapy and Story Informed Trauma Therapy (SITT) to help my clients understand how they came to be who they are. We can learn new behaviors once we have identified the unhealthy ones
Together we will explore the issues that bring you to treatment and assume a problem-solving approach to deal with those challenges. We will look into patterns of behavior that cause distress in your life and ways to alter behavior for the better.
Together we will explore the issues that bring you to treatment and assume a problem-solving approach to deal with those challenges. We will look into patterns of behavior that cause distress in your life and ways to alter behavior for the better.
My approach is person-centered; treating the process as a means for clients to become more empowered in their own lives. While direct in my approach, I believe that the client is in the "driver's seat".
We will explore what you feel is the area you need to work with and what your strengths are that will allow you to work toward healing and give you the tools you need to continue conquering the issues of life on your own in healthy ways.
We will explore what you feel is the area you need to work with and what your strengths are that will allow you to work toward healing and give you the tools you need to continue conquering the issues of life on your own in healthy ways.
I am a reality based therapist that helps to dispel the distorted thinking and stories we tell ourselves that lead to the struggles of life. I replace these with healthy and realistic thoughts that promote strength to deal with challenges of life.
become more mindful of thoughts, feelings, and actions that may hinder your success to become better equipped to combat triggers that may influence substance use and mental health issues. We will work together to start embracing wellness.
become more mindful of thoughts, feelings, and actions that may hinder your success to become better equipped to combat triggers that may influence substance use and mental health issues. We will work together to start embracing wellness.
my approach to counseling utilizes direct cognitive therapy including motivational interviewing, acceptance and commitment therapy, CBT, and reality therapy.