I work hard with you. I have worked with foster care facilities, residential rehabilitation, and outpatient services in my career. This means I am able to identify your needs, and develop realistic goals to use daily. I help people who struggle with anxiety, depression, difficulty managing feelings in & outside relationships, PTSD, trauma, and addiction issues.
Collaborative. Therapy is a collaborative approach and you are the expert on your life. I encourage honesty on both the part of my clients and myself. I appreciate clients who are willing to let me know how the therapy is going or not going for them. I assist you by challenging your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and work toward helping you understand what needs improvement to make lasting change.
Skills and support. In each session, we worked toward learning new coping skills in a safe environment that you can apply in daily life experiences. I use a here and now approach with CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) and DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy). This helps you learn to identify unhealthy thoughts which negatively influence your feelings and then replace those thoughts so you are able to make positive choices.
