Taking time to participate in therapy can be a big step; I'm a therapist you can trust to have your best interests in mind as you seek peace, healing, and motivation. As a LMHC practicing for over six years, I provide cognitive-behavioral therapy while incorporating mindfulness and strengths-based techniques. With children (or anyone who wants it!), I incorporate play into my sessions as an important tool to communicate.
It's important that clients know I'm on their side, no matter what. My main goal is building a strong therapeutic relationship founded on trust and connection. From there, we can dive deeper and gain awareness that promotes growth and change. Although the client always leads the way, I try to provide insight and outside perspective on patterns of thinking that may be getting in the way of you achieving personal goals. I try not to offer advice, but rather empower you to develop your own solutions and understanding.
During initial sessions, the most important task is to begin building a relationship. Connection is key to therapy working best! In the first session I will have a wide range of interview questions to get a full picture. I want to know what's most important to you and let your most pressing concerns direct the counseling process. Whether it's changing behavior, improving a skill or overcoming a fear, we will set specific goals and timelines to work towards throughout our sessions.
