I have been working in the field of mental health treatment for 10 years now with experience across the lifespan from toddlers to 93 years old! I have enjoyed every moment of it and count it a 'glimmer' in my life to come alongside another person on their journey in this life. The clientele I've worked with have had challenges with things ranging from routine life adjustments to severe mental illness to end of life transitions & grief.
My approach to therapy is that you (the client) are the expert in your own life and I as an educated professional am someone you're looking to to help you face the problem that brought you to therapy. Maybe you've decided what you're doing isn't working anymore and you are ready to explore new approaches, or you are hearing from friends or loved ones that there is a problem or you're facing a major life decision or transition. Why not do it with someone who is empathetic, trauma informed and who knows & uses the evidence based intentions that work for specific issues??
What a client can expect to take away from sessions with me is direction and empowerment to face the challenge they face. Further, as trust is earned, clients can feel safe to share when they are not happy or seeing the progress they want. As a person who loves to learn, I take it as a compliment to get feedback from clients, even when it maybe hard to hear, so that I can improve as a clinician and continue to grow in ways that help my clients in a collaborative way.
