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
Work to help you let go of old fears or conditioning that hold you back from feeling truly comfortable with yourself. We'll identify subtle sources of self-judgment that create suffering for you, and work to heal these on a deep level.
Work to help you let go of old fears or conditioning that hold you back from feeling truly comfortable with yourself. We'll identify subtle sources of self-judgment that create suffering for you, and work to heal these on a deep level.
I'll create an experience and space that is safe for you. I'll help you let go of old fears or conditioning from the culture that hold you back from feeling worthy. I do NOT focus on, 'What is wrong with you?' I ask, 'What has happened to you?'
explore the things that are important to you and that make you feel stuck. We'll create goals that feel achievable and discover what does or doesn't work for you. Therapy is personal so we'll work together to make it work for you.
explore the things that are important to you and that make you feel stuck. We'll create goals that feel achievable and discover what does or doesn't work for you. Therapy is personal so we'll work together to make it work for you.
I'm active listener and also like to include humor. I use various evidence-based approaches and really lean into the relationship we build together to figure out a plan for moving forward.
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'.
make changes (thoughts and behaviors) in life to reach your goals.
make changes (thoughts and behaviors) in life to reach your goals.
I believe we are all working on ourselves to be better. When we feel stuck, an objective outsider can provide the insight to help us move on. I focus on people's strengths and use them to make improvements.