Services
- Individual
- Couples
- Family
About My Clients
I have a special interest in working with individuals and families who have experienced trauma. I also work with clients who suffer from depression, anxiety, Borderline Personality disorder, PTSD, Bipolar, ADHD and various other persistent and severe mental health issues. I strongly beleive that no issue is too severe to be able to improve the quality of life. Even if a condition may be "incurable", anyone can gain knowledge to significantly reduce the frequency and intensity of symptoms.
My Background and Approach
I am very passionate about what I do and am constantly working on myself as a professional with continuing education to bring new and exciting resources to my clients. I have training in DBT and EMDR and I am working on a course in Internal Family Systems. I am especially passionate about repairing not only how we have come to view ourselves, others and the world as a whole, but also in repairing the physical damage to our bodies that chronic stress, depression or trauma have inflicted. This has brought my attention to educational courses and research into mind-body connections, nutrition, exercise and the role that hormones all play in keeping us stuck in unhealthy emotions and ways of thinking. I have seen my clients benefit so much from creating a well rounded schedule of self care because it prepares the mind and body more effectively for the deeper emotional and cognitive work of therapy. If our foundation is strong, we can handle so much more than we think.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
As a survivor of past trauma myself, I have a very deep understanding of what my clients go through on a personal and professional level. Of course not every situation I can completely relate to, but certainly know how hard the battle can be. I believe that a foundation of personal insight and self-compassion is one of the most important levels we can get to in the journey of healing and the tool of empathy the first and best way to get there. This is why I place a lot of importance on building a comfortable and trusting relationship with my clients before jumping into the deeper work. I want to understand my clients the best I can before I offer too many suggestions that may noy be the best fit, as not all tools work for everyone.