Services
- Individual
About My Clients
I help individuals who want to live and feel better. Many of my clients experiences difficulties with stress, trauma, pressure of expectations from others and general feelings of being overwhelmed. They want to better manage their anxiety/depression, heal from the past, find themselves, have meaningful relationships, and get unstuck. My clientele work on improving communication, strengthening their identity, reducing conflict, and forming deeper connections.
My Background and Approach
I value the science of clinical social work, which goes hand-in-hand with the psychology framework. My attention during our time together will be focused around those approaches that have demonstrated efficacy in research studies for the problems you are experiencing. But don’t worry! That sounds more intimidating than it actually is! In exploring your concerns, my most frequently used theoretical approach is cognitive-behavioral therapy or CBT. To provide an example (because that sounds really intense), CBT for anxiety generally involves: (a) identifying and changing the unhelpful thoughts and beliefs that create and support our anxious feelings and/or (b) using time during therapy (or suggesting things to try at home) to approach, rather than avoid, the things that create fear or anxiety (this is called “exposure”)! We will also work together to carefully monitor your progress in treatment and make adjustments to our (treatment) plan as needed!
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
The word “therapy” can sound pretty intense and intimidating. Don’t let it detour you! “Therapy” can be fun, serious and/or casual! Whether it’s talking about what you ate for the day, or talking about a deeply rooted trauma, all topics and concerns are welcomed. When you have someone that is open to exploring your needs, and tailoring a plan to meet those needs, therapy can be such an awesome experience! All you need to do is bring yourself, and we can (and will) tackle the rest together!