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About My Clients
Are you having difficulties surrounding emotional regulation, staying in the present moment, racing thoughts, or self care? Have you found your relationships with both others and yourself have been increasingly strained? With a DBT and trauma informed approach, you will be able to explore which techniques and skills work best specifically for you in order to reduce symptoms, increase mindfulness of yourself and others, and create a life fueled by intention.
My Background and Approach
Throughout the therapy process, I value the importance of improving relationships, managing stress, and increasing the ability to identify and regulate emotions. In sessions, I emphasis the importance of processing core beliefs we hold towards ourself and the world, practicing daily mindfulness, and learning skills to effectively regulate our emotions. I have experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings for adults, adolescents, and children in both the individual and group setting. I use an integrated approach including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) informed, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and EMDR to treat trauma, PTSD, bipolar disorder, BDP, depression, and anxiety.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
Validation, acceptance of the present moment, and seeing the world with a nonjudgmental lens are my values in both my personal life and in the therapy environment. I genuinely believe that we are all doing the best we can at each present moment. Whether our coping mechanisms are effective or not, it is understandable as to why we chose to behave the way we do. All clients will be met with empathy, compassion, and understanding. I celebrate and stand with all communities of color, genders, bodies, and neurodiversities. Cultural competency as a therapist requires knowledge, awareness, advocacy, and empathy. I am committed to continuing my education surrounding systemic race, oppression, and inequalities of marginalized communities to further challenge my own role in the system and provide quality care to all.