Hi! Welcome to my Headway profile! I have 8 years of counseling experience with ages 5 to 25 in both school and outpatient settings. I also have experience in the behavioral health field which has given me such a unique experience to see other types of services that are out there to support others!
My favorite approach is to utilize CBT, Solution-Focused and Client-Centered theories in my sessions. The reason I love this combination is because I think it is so important to learn about how our thoughts are related to our emotions/actions but also take into consideration things that have possibly worked for you and implement those!
I think the most important piece of counseling is the rapport/relationship. My approach, especially with the first session, is to focus on that first to help you feel comfortable and learn what you would like to gain from counseling. Building the relationship first really helps me to learn as much as I can so that I can help you be the best version of you or maybe even back to feeling like you!
