I have practiced within the public sector working with substance use, trauma, health conditions, folks who were unhoused/low-income, and folks experiencing co-occurring challenges. I have experience with working with adolescents/teens. I love learning about people and how they operate in the world based on their experiences. I have worked in the field for 7 years, 2 being licensed as a mental health counselor.
I utilize an egalitarian approach while working with people. I believe we each bring preconceptions and values into the relationship and these core values can help strengthen trust. I incorporate harm reduction and motivational interviewing within my work. I believe that people are conduits to change and change is dependent on motivation and readiness. I think it is okay if someone is not ready or is not sure if they are ready; we all start somewhere! I am EMDR certified.
Our first session consists of going over confidentiality and other intake information. We will talk about what you want in therapy and what brought you to therapy. I will ask more questions about the information you provided on intake form, if needed. We can talk about what goals you have or what you are expecting out of therapy.
No pressure to get everything out at once! It can take time to go through everything; talk about what is the most important for you.
