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About My Clients
During your alone time you think of yourself as unique...different from others around you. There is no question you are highly intelligent with a keen sense of what is happening in the world. If unproductive thoughts from your past and/or fear of the future always sabotage your self-care and healing, SHIFT can help. Beyond the broader community, we serve creatives (i.e., singers, performers) and neurodivergent (Autistic & ADHD) adults.
My Background and Approach
With more than 30 years of experience, I am forever changed because of opportunities to work with children, adolescents, and adults with neurological differences (e.g., ASD and ADHD), mental health challenges (e.g., depression, anxiety, bipolar, etc.), and developmental delays (e.g., intellectual disability), from across the socioeconomic landscape. The reality of diversity and adversity of being human helped shape my nonjudgemental, flexible, and collaborative style to serving others. Although I am cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) oriented, my approach is eclectic and evidenced based. My guarantee, I will truly listen to and partner with you as we work to identify tools to meet your expressed needs.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
Everyday I make the choice to work in a profession that I truly believe can help make the lives of people better. I don't always get it right but I love being a psychologist! There is not enough room on this site to detail the challenges I continue to face; but, because of those "challenges" and others, I have honed emotional and mental survival skills that protect my energy and make me a better psychologist. I am not unique, I believe most people have within them everything they need to survive and thrive. When motivation and flexibility are nurtured within a supportive community (i.e., family, friends, therapy), healing and growth is possible. We should give ourselves permission to experience the transformative power of community and human connection whenever possible.