A Compass Within

Specialize in working with couples and multi-partner relationships on communication issues, relational issues, rebuilding trust, reducing conflict, codependency, and managing needs within a relationship. Collaborate WITH you to find solutions to your problems because everyone has their own strengths to bring to the table. Include a focus on holistic healing, such as mindfulness and meditation, in treatment. LGBTQ-affirmative, polyamory-affirmative, and kink-aware

Endeavor to remove any taint of stigma from therapy by recognizing that everyone has struggles and difficulties to manage in their lives, and that this does not make them broken or defective, but rather, human. Using this as a starting point, therapy becomes a forum for discussing not just depression and anxiety, but also any challenges faced by an individual, (internal or external) be they issues of grief and loss, existential angst, relationship difficulties, fears, or others.

Substance use disorders affect people from all walks of life and all age groups. These illnesses are common, recurrent, and often serious, but they are treatable. In order to ensure that each person is able to discover and explore the issues that they are experiencing - as well as the answers they have within them - we strive to create an environment that is safe, warm and non-judgmental.

Treatment strategy utilizes collaborative, solution-focused theories with clients, as well as psychoeducation, cognitive behavioral therapy, and feminist family therapy. Create a safe, open, and non-judgmental atmosphere. All people are important and have their own unique life experiences and ideas. Certified PREPARE/ENRICH Facilitator for couples preparing for marriage or wanting to enrich their current relationship.

Show the utmost respect for the individual by focusing on their goals, and their own ideas for reaching them. Create an environment that is safe and comfortable, that fosters exploration and enlightenment.

Focus on changing unhelpful thoughts, beliefs, attitudes and behaviors, improving emotional regulation and the development of personal coping strategies that target solving current problems. Assist in finding and practicing effective strategies to address identified goals and decrease symptoms.