Many people reach out for counseling when life gets painful or problems become too difficult to deal with alone. In therapy we will explore your thoughts and feelings to heal from the past, find a path through the challenges you face now, to move towards a meaningful and fulfilling life. I will help you figure out how to navigate a new approach to the issues that bring you to therapy through interactive conversations in session and new practices to try between sessions.
I use evidenced based therapy modalities including Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness. I received my Masters of Counseling Psychology from Argosy University, Seattle in 2009. I have a certificates in CBT+ and Contemporary Theories of Addictive Behavior.
In the first session I ask wide ranging questions about your history and the context of your life. At the end of that session I will reflect back the key points I have heard. I will also give you information about how I believe the therapy I offer may be helpful to you or make additional referrals. If you agree to continue in therapy with me, follow-up sessions will usually be about 55-60 minutes.
