My goal is to work on managing the symptoms that bother you, understand what purpose these symptoms have served you in the past, and then give you tools to create a new path forward.
My goal is to work on managing the symptoms that bother you, understand what purpose these symptoms have served you in the past, and then give you tools to create a new path forward.
My use of practicing self-compassion. I don't think we can change without understanding ourselves, being kind with ourselves and then making a detailed plan as to what we want to be. We can only love ourselves into change, not hate.
Being in the Social Work field for 20 + years, so there are no subjects in which I do not welcome a client to discuss. Some of these topics could include issues involving Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, Transitional Issues and more.
Being in the Social Work field for 20 + years, so there are no subjects in which I do not welcome a client to discuss. Some of these topics could include issues involving Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, Transitional Issues and more.
Clients should feel open to share their thoughts and/or feelings without any type of judgement. They should also feel like they are "being heard" with whatever challenges that they are facing. In addition, clients need to feel supported as well.
identify the stumbling blocks that are present and begin to begin to unfold them in a healthy way, taking away the power they are have in our lives.
identify the stumbling blocks that are present and begin to begin to unfold them in a healthy way, taking away the power they are have in our lives.
My goal as a therapist is to meet clients where they are on their journey, build a collaborative relationship with these clients, and provide a safe, accepting, supportive environment to examine whatever stumbling blocks may be present.
We will identify the core issues that are getting in the way of you achieving your long-term goals and create small steps together to reach the goals!
We will identify the core issues that are getting in the way of you achieving your long-term goals and create small steps together to reach the goals!
If you identify as a minority: gender and sexuality diverse, disabled/differently abled, non-traditional spiritual beliefs, racial, ethnic, or neurodivergent we want you to know that you are welcome here. We will always work hard to treat you well!
Feel the feelings together while learning skills to help them not impact your daily life. We will work together collaboratively to help create positive change and help gain self awareness.
Feel the feelings together while learning skills to help them not impact your daily life. We will work together collaboratively to help create positive change and help gain self awareness.
I use dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) to help my clients regulate their emotions and intrusive thoughts. However, I also use a combination of therapeutic techniques to meet the individual needs of each of my clients.