Services
- Individual
- Family
- Adolescent/Teen
About My Clients
I work with adults and older adolescents (16 and older) who find themselves dealing with depression, anxiety, lost sense of self, personality disorders, substance use issues, family systems problems, and communication needs.
My Background and Approach
I believe that there are different needs, values, and goals that we each encounter across the lifespan and look forward to doing the work of identifying these for each client. Moving towards those values and goals through the ups, downs, calamities, anxieties, and confusions of life takes examination and intentionality. I believe in approaching that from a non-judgmental viewpoint with positive regard for each clients' personhood and abilities. I utilize principles from acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) as well as DBT and CBT to help my clients build workable strategies for getting to where they want to be.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
Psychologist Steven Hayes is fond of saying that a human life is not a problem to be solved but something to be experienced and lived. Coming to accept this mindset is where I believe the work of therapy starts. I want to help build self-compassion in my clients so that they can work the lived experience into their story in a way that matters to them.