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About My Clients
Do you feel like your anxiety often dictates your decisions? What you say or don’t say, whether you open up to someone or shut down, or where you go or don’t go? Do you struggle with intrusive thoughts, repetitive worries, or reminders of a traumatic event? If you feel ready to live the life you want, rather than the one your anxiety tells you to live, I may be the ideal fit for you! I teach effective skills to help you do what matters most to you and not let anxiety get in the way.
My Background and Approach
I am a clinical psychologist with expertise in the treatment of anxiety disorders, OCD, and PTSD. Many people struggling with these conditions live for years assuming their symptoms will always control much of their lives. A lot of scientific evidence, as well as my track record helping many clients make significant improvements, has shown otherwise. I have obtained specialized training from several leading institutions in the treatment of anxiety-related disorders. As a result, I am able to provide the most powerful treatments available for these issues, tailored to meet your individual needs. My clinical style is warm, approachable, and compassionate, while also being direct. I view therapy as teamwork, with both of us equally striving to help you move in the direction you want in your life. My ultimate goal is for you to not need me, as I teach my clients skills to empower them to become their own therapist. I deeply care about the patients I work with, and I truly love what I do!
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
We have treatments that are highly effective for anxiety-related disorders and yet unfortunately most people never access them. I am passionate about evidence-based therapy because I believe that everyone deserves treatments that work! I am also aware that accessing high-quality therapy can be even more challenging for people from marginalized communities. I’m strongly committed to incorporating factors of diversity into the work that I do. I know that your goals, comfort in treatment, and experiences may be strongly affected by your background, culture, experiences of discrimination, race, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, ability status, and religion. I am motivated to work with you to understand how your unique perspective may be different from my own and to learn how I can help you in a way that fits with your experiences. When I’m not working, I love spending time with my fluffy dog, walking around neighborhoods, and traveling (when it’s not a pandemic!).