I graduated with my master's degree in 2014 and have been working in Mental Health ever since. I started in Community Mental Health and in 2020 transition to working to with employer sponsored Healthcare and really Bridging the Gap between those who have a job and have insurance but can't necessarily afford to use it for therapy
I would love to work myself out of a job; I want to help people who are starting therapy better so that they don't have to continue therapy forever. I believe information is power and often explain things so clients can make informed decisions. I encourage clients to practice skills outside of session through homework or practice assignments. I utilize a lot of metaphors and analogies that are very visual in nature, but in general we will laugh and cry and find solutions together.
During the initial appointments we do a lot of history taking and wants a Smart goal is identified then clients can expect to have tasks aimed at helping to achieve their goals. Often clients are asked to consider different perspectives, to practice new coping skills, and to experiment to find what is effective for them.
