Hello! I'm a clinical psychologist specializing in religious/relational trauma and addictions. I primarily work from an ACT approach. This means that I like to figure out what you value most in life and then work from there! I have worked in a wide range of settings from rehabs and inpatient psychiatry to oncology.
I view therapy a lot like personal training. I can't do the work for you, but can guide you along the way. I focus more on emotional processing and building insight during the session, then give you "home work" between sessions. We can work together on how intense the home work is, but these activities help give more immediate relief while we work on longer-term goals. This approach helps you get the most out of therapy.
If you are coming to me to work through religious trauma, we may focus on sifting through belief systems and gently confronting the trauma.
If you are coming to me for an addiction, we may figure out what your motivations are and work through the factors/thoughts/emotions that lead to these unhealthy behaviors.
I like to have a deep understanding of the person that I am working with before we start. During the first session, I will get a history of what is going on for you. We will also talk about what you want out of therapy. At the end, I will give a small thing to do or think about before our next session.
