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About My Clients
Trauma often lingers and can impact people years, even decades, after the original event. My expertise is using an evidenced-based holistic approach to reduce the effect of trauma on your life. Trauma and PTSD often impact relationships, and I specialize in couples therapy where one or both partners have experienced trauma. My goal is to facilitate meaningful change your life, regardless of your reason for seeking therapy.
My Background and Approach
Successful therapy is so often about finding the right “fit” between therapist and client. With over 25 years’ experience in providing therapy I have had time to master multiple approaches to treatment, which means that I can customize your treatment to fit your needs. I take a collaborative problem-solving approach to treatment, where we establish an alliance to facilitate beneficial therapeutic change. As a therapist I value your experiences, desires, and goals. A major focus of my therapeutic work is with clients with anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship problems. I work closely with you to achieve good outcomes, reduce the impact and symptoms of trauma in your life, and help you improve the quality of your life. I also have extensive experience treating couples, including couples where one or both partners have trauma, or when relationship traumas have occurred, such as infidelity.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I believe that our thoughts are powerful, and shape our experiences and perceptions. My focus is often on how our thoughts are getting in the way of being the person we want to be, pursuing a meaningful and value-driven life, and diminishing our joy. I also am very practical-minded and work to break any situation into a set of solvable problems. Once a situation is understood as a problem it opens doorways to possible change. These beliefs fit closely with my approach to therapy, which is to develop an internal sense of control and decision making, identify strengths, and make small daily changes to facilitate growth. This aligns with my general approach to therapy though the lens of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.