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About My Clients
I believe the counselor should encourage the growth of their clients, while providing a safe and confidential space for them to explore the unhealthy thinking and irrational beliefs that can underpin their issues. I also specialize in Polyamorous, Open, Ethical Non-Monogamy identified clients and those interested in exploring this new relationship style.
My Background and Approach
I hold a master’s degree in Education from the Dominican University in California. I have also received formal training as a therapist from Oregon State University’s Master in Counseling Program, the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at George Fox University, the Master of Arts in Counseling Program from Multnomah University and most recently I have been Certified as an AASECT Sex/Couples Therapist. By having such a wide and diverse education I have been able to approach my clients’ issues from many different points of view. The course work included in these programs is comprised of the following: social development, human diversity, chemistry & growth of the brain, family dynamics, crisis & grief, cross-cultural issues, and adolescent challenges.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I believe that human nature in its many forms is always evolving and if we are able to harness and lean into this change and learn to grow in healthy ways we can become our best selves. I seek to build a positive therapeutic relationship with all my clients to better comprehend the problems that they may be dealing with in their lives and attempt to assist them in finding healthy resolutions. I use an eclectic approach so that I can meet each client where they are on their own personal path of life. I lean heavily on CBT for its distinction between behaviors and thoughts and the narrative theory for its explanation of how we use stories to interpret our lives.