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About My Clients
I believe that I work well with a broad cross-section of clients. Those who have experienced marginalization (women, queer folx, people of color) tend to find me to be accepting and validating of their experiences. I tend to work well with those who are interested in examining patterns in their life and are open to examining how the therapeutic relationship is real, and mirrors other relationships in their lives. I try to model the vulnerability and authenticity I attempt to amplify in clients.
My Background and Approach
My approach to counseling is flexible and it is founded on the idea that increasing vulnerability and authenticity in relationships will yield positive growth and lessening of problematic symptoms. Avoiding feelings can often feel necessary in the short-term yet it impacts people negatively in the long-term. Leaning into these feelings, while difficult, is necessary to work through pain and aids in the understanding and breaking if unhealthy patterns. At the foundation of my work, I believe in the power of human connection to heal painful past experiences. I also incorporate mindfulness and value-congruence in my work to increase the ability to appreciate the present moment. I prioritize equity/inclusion and attend to issues of power, privilege, oppression. I promise that your salient identities are seen and affirmed. I received my doctoral degree in 2012 and have been licensed since 2014. I am also PsyPact-approved - this allows me to treat people virtually in participating states.