I have been helping people with stress, relationship issues, anxiety and depression for over 5 years at private practice as well as doing agency work with substance use populations. I use CBT and DBT skills to introduce coping skills to improve mental health and day to day living.
I use Measurement Informed Care to make sure we are making progress through specific goals in a timely manner. CBT skills help identify negative thinking that lead to destructive behaviors and so I emphasize on making positive changes through discussions on seeing the world from a more positive perspective.
Clients can expect to take away practical coping skills and new perspectives applied in a light-hearted way that don't make sessions always feel heavy and depressing. It is important to create a safety net first before going deep so that we don't get stuck in the trauma but can have a way out and continue our daily lives.
