Explore your difficulties and what is keeping them present. We will examine what strengths you already have that we can build on and learn new tools to enhance the person waiting to break out of the negative cycles.
Explore your difficulties and what is keeping them present. We will examine what strengths you already have that we can build on and learn new tools to enhance the person waiting to break out of the negative cycles.
There will be homework and I have been called blunt. I want to be your cheerleader as much as possible, but sometimes we all need someone to help keep us honest with ourselves. I find a balance of lighthearted and serious is needed for everyone.
The goal is to create a comprehensive plan for setting and achieving goals; help to facilitate behavioral change; assist in helping to establish and maintain relationships; and assisting in enhancing client's effectiveness and coping.
The goal is to create a comprehensive plan for setting and achieving goals; help to facilitate behavioral change; assist in helping to establish and maintain relationships; and assisting in enhancing client's effectiveness and coping.
My approach depends on the needs of the client with an emphasis on the Person-Centered and Solution-Focused Approach. With children, I prefer to utilize play-focused modalities including play therapy and sandtray therapy. EMDR is also available.
We will explore stressors, conflicts, and unresolved wounds, and work on increased awareness, healing, and development of cognitive and behavioral tools needed to facilitate change.
We will explore stressors, conflicts, and unresolved wounds, and work on increased awareness, healing, and development of cognitive and behavioral tools needed to facilitate change.
I use a variety of treatment modalities, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Cognitive Processing for Trauma. I have experience working with adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.
go on a journey of self-discovery & healing. I'll invite you to slow down, engage with present-moment experiences and gently uncover parts of yourself yearning for care. Playfulness, humor, creativity, as well as deep grief & raw emotion are welcome.
go on a journey of self-discovery & healing. I'll invite you to slow down, engage with present-moment experiences and gently uncover parts of yourself yearning for care. Playfulness, humor, creativity, as well as deep grief & raw emotion are welcome.
Healing comes from connection with others & self-acceptance. Trauma, a difficult childhood, or painful adult relationships can affect our ability to connect with others starving us of vital emotional nourishment.
start YOUR journey forward.
As a licensed clinical psychologist I specialize as a pregnancy, postpartum & maternal mental health expert (fertility, pregnancy loss/infant loss, birth trauma, coping with a NICU stay, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, adjustment...)