To me, therapy is not only helping you understand how your experiences, upbringing, and social environment have shaped who you are today, but to heal your younger "you" from them. To learn how to move forward with the best version of you that exists.
To me, therapy is not only helping you understand how your experiences, upbringing, and social environment have shaped who you are today, but to heal your younger "you" from them. To learn how to move forward with the best version of you that exists.
I’m a very relatable person and naturally use a bit of humor to lessen any anxiety or tension you might be feeling. I’m also a visual learner myself, so I incorporate visuals and a TON of analogies to help you understand difficult concepts.
Explore "The two I's" - Insight and Implementation. The therapeutic process in a nutshell is simple - understanding why we do what we do, why we feel this way, why think this way - and what do we do about it? Although a simple process, neither step is easy.
Explore "The two I's" - Insight and Implementation. The therapeutic process in a nutshell is simple - understanding why we do what we do, why we feel this way, why think this way - and what do we do about it? Although a simple process, neither step is easy.
I work in a very sex-positive approach. No matter what you are struggling with, what you’re into, or ashamed to admit to anyone else, you will find a completely non-judgmental and accepting space in my office.
utilize a variety of strategies in counseling, including expressive arts, play therapy, and digital therapy to provide various tools and strategies to meet the needs of individuals and support growth.
utilize a variety of strategies in counseling, including expressive arts, play therapy, and digital therapy to provide various tools and strategies to meet the needs of individuals and support growth.
I don’t use a one size fits all approach. I'm an integrative therapist and I work hard to find techniques and strategies that will fit the individual where they're at with the right amount of challenge and with something that will resonate with them.
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.
We will find clarity about what you value and learn how to live in alignment with those values as well as how to bounce back when we get out of alignment.
We will find clarity about what you value and learn how to live in alignment with those values as well as how to bounce back when we get out of alignment.
We won't focus too much on the problem that brought you to therapy. As a Solution Focused therapist, you and I will collaborate on where you want to go in life, what you want to feel and experience, and how you see yourself.