Growing up with 4 brothers and 2 sisters lead me to develop a strong and outgoing personality that carries into sessions; I am gently candid to help push people to their potential. My goal is to explore people’s values and encourage them to develop their strengths. I believe laughter is healing so I implement that frequently into sessions.
As a counselor in corrections, I worked with trauma, substance use, anxiety, depression, and sex addiction for 5 years. For the last several years, in private practice, I routinely use Motivational Interviewing techniques, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Consistent feedback I receive from clients is gratefulness for genuine empathy and appreciation for learning new skills to navigate their difficult life circumstances. I look forward to meeting with you!
