discuss themes related to: childhood sexual abuse and/or sexual abuse in adulthood, chronic lifelong anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder symptoms like unmanageable obsessions or compulsive behaviors that are distracting and interfering.
discuss themes related to: childhood sexual abuse and/or sexual abuse in adulthood, chronic lifelong anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder symptoms like unmanageable obsessions or compulsive behaviors that are distracting and interfering.
I use therapy approaches that help teach clients specific skills they need to truly heal from early-life trauma, anxiety, OCD, and substance use disorders. I use a combination of skills-building, making sense of life events, and structured treatment
It brings me joy to see improvement and growth in not just my clients, but all others around me. I work hard to ensure that those I see are validated, advocated for, and given insight that could be beneficial for them.
It brings me joy to see improvement and growth in not just my clients, but all others around me. I work hard to ensure that those I see are validated, advocated for, and given insight that could be beneficial for them.
I can help to identify concerns that need to be addressed and offer support, coping mechanisms, a listening ear. I am a chameleon and can bring out aspects of my personality that are needed as every person is different.
Explore what you want to discuss, whether that's the ways life & relationships have become something other than what you want, deeper explorations toward personal growth, and the possibilities & paths for arriving at your preferred destinations.
Explore what you want to discuss, whether that's the ways life & relationships have become something other than what you want, deeper explorations toward personal growth, and the possibilities & paths for arriving at your preferred destinations.
I've sought & lived a life full of authentic (and challenging) experiences. As a result, I bring to therapy an expansive understanding, compassion, and belief in all the ways of being human.
develop a good understanding why we would not let the “old wounds heal”. We would learn our own “fears” to allow changes in our lives. We would take it step by step to trust and empower ourselves to utilize fear feeling to turn it into inner power.
develop a good understanding why we would not let the “old wounds heal”. We would learn our own “fears” to allow changes in our lives. We would take it step by step to trust and empower ourselves to utilize fear feeling to turn it into inner power.
I use both evidence and strengths-based approaches and a variety of modalities, including CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing. I frequently utilize my own life experiences as a therapeutic tool to guide clients through their problems in lives.
We will work on the issues that are important to you and figure out how to help you navigate whatever challenges you are facing.
We will work on the issues that are important to you and figure out how to help you navigate whatever challenges you are facing.
I refer to my style of communication as 'compassionate honesty'.