We will explore what brings you to therapy, your day to day functioning, and how your relationship with your parents shaped your current way of navigating the world. We will want to draw on strengths that have seen you through hardship in the past.
We will explore what brings you to therapy, your day to day functioning, and how your relationship with your parents shaped your current way of navigating the world. We will want to draw on strengths that have seen you through hardship in the past.
My approach draws from solution based practices, Gottman and IMAGO therapy. We do explore past issues as a way of seeing patterns that contribute to current concerns as well as personal strengths that can be used to improve interactions.
discuss what is important to you. Broad themes often include alleviating/reducing unpleasant emotions, achieving goals, improving healthy communication, setting appropriate boundaries, exploring spirituality/faith, and gaining self-insight.
discuss what is important to you. Broad themes often include alleviating/reducing unpleasant emotions, achieving goals, improving healthy communication, setting appropriate boundaries, exploring spirituality/faith, and gaining self-insight.
I will genuinely be interested in you and how you want to progress. I wear many "hats" as a therapist (e.g., listener, coach, guide, problem-solver) and tailor my approach to what each client is hoping to obtain from therapy.
I ask clients, “if you had a magic wand how would you use it to change your life?” Responses highlight the gap between what men want and what they have. I help you navigate this gap by identifying/addressing barriers to creating the life you want.
I ask clients, “if you had a magic wand how would you use it to change your life?” Responses highlight the gap between what men want and what they have. I help you navigate this gap by identifying/addressing barriers to creating the life you want.
I'm committed to the mental health and general wellness of Black men. This approach, along with my formal training and lived experience, arms me with the ability to meet Black men where they are and help navigate them toward their desired goals.
The goals for therapy can range from the relief of your symptoms to making significant life changes. The process of therapy includes developing skills to address your emotions, thoughts, core beliefs, and habits.
The goals for therapy can range from the relief of your symptoms to making significant life changes. The process of therapy includes developing skills to address your emotions, thoughts, core beliefs, and habits.
My framework to therapy is holistic health taking into account your mental, emotional, physical, relational, and spiritual well-being. My therapy methods are based on the best evidence-based practices in the research and training of psychologists.
Work and explore your feelings of anxiousness and depression, and how you can improve the relationships most important to you. Together we will develop new ways to react to life's challenges. We will practice tools that can help you feel confident.
Work and explore your feelings of anxiousness and depression, and how you can improve the relationships most important to you. Together we will develop new ways to react to life's challenges. We will practice tools that can help you feel confident.
Your mind, body and spirit must be in balance. Using the best treatment approach for your benefit, we will work on your anxiety, depression, trauma and other challenges by learning new communication tools and identifying unhealthy lifestyle choices.