Create the safe relationship needed to work through the craziness that is life. I have a love for creating safe space for folx that often find it elusive, particularly those who identify as gender, sexuality, or relationship diverse (GSRD).
Create the safe relationship needed to work through the craziness that is life. I have a love for creating safe space for folx that often find it elusive, particularly those who identify as gender, sexuality, or relationship diverse (GSRD).
Flexibility: People are so different. Every experience and every belief shapes the lens through which we view the world. This is why I stay flexible and keep an ever-growing clinical toolbox so that I can have as many options for clients as possible.
Step one, figure out what is fueling the grimy pond. A mentor once told me, “If you don’t know where you are going, how do you know when you get there?” Step two is identifying what you want your clear pond to look like.
Step one, figure out what is fueling the grimy pond. A mentor once told me, “If you don’t know where you are going, how do you know when you get there?” Step two is identifying what you want your clear pond to look like.
I like analogies... you are currently sitting in a pond full of grime and slime, no wildlife in sight, and the water is muddy brown. This is what life looks like following hard seasons, bad childhoods, or rough relationships.
explore your thoughts and feelings at the pace you feel comfortable with. We will identify your patterns and gain understanding about how past experiences inform the present so you can make intentional choices toward the life you want to build.
explore your thoughts and feelings at the pace you feel comfortable with. We will identify your patterns and gain understanding about how past experiences inform the present so you can make intentional choices toward the life you want to build.
I love collaborating with my clients. You tell me what you want to work on and I'll take your lead. I'll help you learn to notice unhelpful thoughts or behaviors and try new approaches to coping with them, so they no longer hold you back.
Together, we'll unravel patterns, challenge limiting beliefs, and nurture different aspects of yourself for growth and healing. You'll gain the confidence to pursue your desires and make decisions from a place of clarity and alignment.
Together, we'll unravel patterns, challenge limiting beliefs, and nurture different aspects of yourself for growth and healing. You'll gain the confidence to pursue your desires and make decisions from a place of clarity and alignment.
I primarily call upon psychodynamic theory, CBT, and parts work to create a tailored approach. With an active questioning style enriched by supportive coaching, I aim to empower you in deepening your relationship with yourself.
Clarify what truly matters to you, explore alternative methods to deal with unwelcome thoughts, sensations, and emotions, and identify specific actions you can take to move closer to achieving your goals.
Clarify what truly matters to you, explore alternative methods to deal with unwelcome thoughts, sensations, and emotions, and identify specific actions you can take to move closer to achieving your goals.
The progress you make in therapy is largely determined by what you do between sessions. As a psychologist, I can assist you in developing effective, evidence-based, strategies for making changes in your life that really matter.