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About My Clients
I serve clients from all backgrounds, races, genders, identities, religious, and political values. I have helped numerous clients who experience depression, anxiety, grief, loss, and those coping with major life changes. I work with clients who have experienced trauma, including developmental, complex traumas. I have guided clients in navigating difficult interpersonal and relationship crises to find peace and acceptance for themselves and others.
My Background and Approach
I am passionate and sincere about providing my clients the space and compassion they need to feel understood and supported. I work collaboratively to help clients create solutions that pave the way to deeper transformation, insight, wisdom, healthier behaviors and greater well-being. I provide care that is strengths-based and client-centered. I employ a variety of approaches- unique to each client- while promoting healthy coping strategies that support clients in navigating times of crisis, loss, low self esteem, addiction, anxiety, and interpersonal stress. My clients would all agree that I also like to give therapeutic homework assignments. Some of my specializations include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solutions-Focused Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Supportive Psychotherapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
My practice is guided by my passion for the Social Work Code of Ethics. We are inspired to live a professional life dedicated to six core principles- service, social justice, dignity and worth of each person, the importance of human relationships, integrity and competence in practice. I chose the field of Social Work as a reflection of my personal values that developed through my education in a Progressive Catholic School, and later my embrace and practice of Vipassana meditation. In my practice, I blend the core values of recognizing the dignity and worth of each human with a practice of loving-kindness. My practice with clients is not affected by differing or seemingly opposing political, religious, or social values in the therapy room. My job is to embrace my clients as human beings, worthy of respect and unconditional positive regard. In my 12 years of practice, I continually grow in my capacity to hold space and acceptance.