Services
- Individual
- Medication Management
About My Clients
One of my many specialties is working with those who serve and served our country's military. I have a Masters in Military Social Work and am the parent of a soldier. I understand military culture and the challenges service members and their families experience day in and out. Many of theses problems are issues that civilian families faces as well such as substance abuse, trauma, ADHD, depression, anxiety, work and family issues that can all pile up and make life difficult to navigate.
My Background and Approach
My primary tools utilized are compassion and understanding to help empower clients in therapy. My hope is that clients gain insight into the function of their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and help reframe the negative patterns of judgement that may arise. Together we can investigate about where particular thoughts of guilt, wrongdoing, blame, or self-accusation began, why they developed, and what purpose they served. One of my most used insights is that we can never trust a stressed mind to interpret reality. My treatment methods are tailored to your particular needs. I use a person-centered, collaborative, strengths based approach including CBT, Narrative therapy and Brief Solution -Focused Therapy. I incorporate ways you can use your support system, community resources, and coping skills to change and improve the life you envision.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I believe life is meant to be lived as a team sport and at times we need others to give us a leg up or helping hand to move along. I also believe that the dialogue that we speak to ourselves in our own mind is the key to our success in life or the albatross that can sink us and keep us stuck in a place that we do not want to be. I can be that helping hand or that nudge to help you do and be better than you are now. I am easy going and easy to talk too. I will work hard to make sure you feel heard, validated, and supported by creating an empathic and comfortable environment. I am here to be a coach or a co-pilot and help you meet the challenges in your life head and make improvement. I do not make false promises but if together we can make life smoother and more fulfilling for you, then I count that as a win.