I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in both AK and OR with over 14 years of experience working as a clinical therapist. I have worked with adults and adolescents who have experienced symptoms including anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, relationship issues, ODD and ADHD. I also have experience in trauma-informed care.
My counseling style is warm and personable. I believe in the humanistic approach and treat everyone with respect, kindness, and compassion. In my approach I use cognitive-behavioral, dialectical-behavioral, and motivational interviewing. I believe in identifying and teaching resiliency. I am open to modifying my style of communication to meet your needs.
I often use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy within my practice. In your first session, we will explore what brought you to therapy and then decide the most appropriate ways to help you make progress. With CBT, we will look at how your thoughts affect your emotions and experience. Within treatment, I will help you learn how to change your thought process to experience positive emotions.
