In your first session, we will get a big-picture overview of why you are coming to therapy and we will identify your therapy goals. Therapy is collaborative-I am the therapy expert and you are the expert on your life and lived experiences. We will work together to determine what we will spend your session time on, and when appropriate I will give you homework assignments to keep you focused and processing outside of session time as well. I promise to work as hard as you work on your therapy journey! I strive to make you feel comfortable, to feel safe being vulnerable, and to also know it is okay to crack some jokes and laugh when appropriate. We will celebrate your victories and we will cheer you on and equip you in making the difficult changes you need to make to be the healthiest you can be.