My approach is augmented by previous experience in community-based mental health as well as outpatient and intensive outpatient substance abuse recovery. I have also been a student of martial arts for 2 decades and have been exposed to its teachings and discipline. These experiences contribute to a unique skill set and a multidimensional approach that recognizes the importance of the client, family, culture, and community in guiding a successful treatment.
I am is trained in CBT, EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, substance abuse recovery, mind-body relaxation, and cognitive restructuring with a specialization in trauma resolution and co-occurring disorders. I am more solution focused as I find most people after discovering what the issue is do not understand how fix it. I don't feel like therapy should be "forever" and I find that people need clarity which lead to confidence to obtain their goals.
First Session will entail information gathering about what the issue is. We will discuss what has worked previously and what has not. Then I will explain my process and how it can be applied to your own personal experience.
