Jamie Dock (she/her)

Much of my experience in treating women's issues involves my existence as a woman. Women's issues are complex and imply a variety of things, such as self-esteem, oppression, and traditional roles. Women's issues also begin far before adulthood, some may argue they occur while we're still in the womb due to the societal expectations of girl and womanhood. I believe all women are strong because we all have to be, and I am passionate about providing a space where we can lower the shield together.

I have worked with many LGBTQ+ individuals and identify as a queer person. I've been actively passionate about the community for over a decade, at first from the lens of a "strong ally" before discovering myself throughout adolescence. Some of my favorite parts of working with those in the community is providing a safe space to further explore identity and relationships and learning more about each unique piece of the community from my clients.

I was diagnosed with generalized and social anxiety when I first began my own counseling journey after graduating high school. In reality, I've struggled with anxiety my whole life, from being a "shy" elementary kid to not knowing how to handle anxiety attacks in middle school. As someone who has spent years learning how to cope with the heavier parts of anxiety and how to live with the anxiety rather than "get over it", I have a strong passion for working with those facing similar struggles.

Before anything, I am always person-centered in the therapy space. Person-centered therapy allows you as the client to feel safe from judgement no matter what you bring to session. I have heard just about everything, and I will keep hearing more. I am here to listen to your very human experiences and lift you up, even when you may feel underserving of that support. That being said, I will also help to hold you accountable of the incongruence what things you say and believe versus your actions.

I think of cognitive behavior therapy as the classic skills of modern-day counseling. Together, we will learn to actively observe your thoughts and see how our thoughts, feelings, and actions all influence each other. To change one is truly to change them all.

Many of us know the saying, "it is what it is." In some ways, this is how I view and utilize acceptance and commitment therapy. While sometimes in our control and sometimes not, unpleasant things happen that lead us to feel...unpleasant. However, I believe we always have control somewhere, and that is the space where change happens. It is possible, and I believe crucial, to acceptance our current circumstances and commit to changing the parts we can to create a brighter future.