I've had many varied experiences throughout my life that I believe continue to enrich my counseling practice. I have lived in different countries, have a background in theater, and was a Licensed Massage Therapist for many years. I have worked in an in-patient rehab facility, and have done extensive training in Jungian Sandplay Therapy. I believe everyone's story is unique and important.
I believe that everyone has inner resources that they can strengthen and access. I work with individuals based on their unique needs. My approach is two-faceted: we work together to find ways of improving your current situation, while also focusing on thoughts, behaviors, and experiences that have brought you to this place.
What a client brings to a session impacts the approach I take. Some want specific tasks and direction, and we work together to find the best ones. Others are dealing with life changes or a crisis, and their needs are different. And some come for therapy because they feel they are being invited into a new way of experiencing their life or seeing the world, and I partner with them as they do this. I believe the goal of therapy is ultimately to have a calmer and more grounded experience of life.
