We will create a plan/roadmap; however, there will be plenty of flexibility to reevaluate where we are going, what is helping (and what is not) and how we measure progress. We will build a space that feels safe, hopeful, creative and practical.
We will create a plan/roadmap; however, there will be plenty of flexibility to reevaluate where we are going, what is helping (and what is not) and how we measure progress. We will build a space that feels safe, hopeful, creative and practical.
I believe that learning and healing are best approached in a holistic way that recognizes the connection between our physical and mental health, our past and present, our culture, and our worldview/spirituality. I approach therapy as a partnership.
examine what areas of your life are out of balance and work together to discover new, creative, and empowering ways to develop coping strategies and increase both self-awareness and confidence in order to reach your mental wellness goals.
examine what areas of your life are out of balance and work together to discover new, creative, and empowering ways to develop coping strategies and increase both self-awareness and confidence in order to reach your mental wellness goals.
I am also a Board Certified Art Therapist which allows me to use a creative lens as I look at my clients and their struggles, as well as providing a new and unique way to reach mental wellness and balance.
Discuss your current stressors and will identify how past experiences have influenced your self-narrative. We will dispute any unhelpful beliefs which are typically created due to hurtful events in your life. I will be by your side while you heal!
Discuss your current stressors and will identify how past experiences have influenced your self-narrative. We will dispute any unhelpful beliefs which are typically created due to hurtful events in your life. I will be by your side while you heal!
I want to gain an understanding of what your goals are. I believe that past experiences can keep us from thriving and with the right trauma informed care, healing, and self-awareness, positive change is possible!
I place a great deal of importance on the therapeutic alliance, which is just a fancy name for the relationship between the two of us. Tons and tons of research show great alliances make for great therapeutic results.
I place a great deal of importance on the therapeutic alliance, which is just a fancy name for the relationship between the two of us. Tons and tons of research show great alliances make for great therapeutic results.
Right off the bat, my number one priority will be making you comfortable. Therapy works best when you feel at ease, and your brain gets that you're in a safe place to explore what's been doing on and what you would like to create in your life.
work as a team to achieve the emotional stability that is desired, and to arrive at a point of full acceptance with the self, the environment, and all other surroundings. We will work together to arrive at a better state of mental health.
work as a team to achieve the emotional stability that is desired, and to arrive at a point of full acceptance with the self, the environment, and all other surroundings. We will work together to arrive at a better state of mental health.
that I work with the highest standard of unconditional positive regard. This means I accept my clients just as they are, free of judgment, and an open mind to fully understand how their experiences have shaped them into the person they are today.