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About My Clients
My clients are generally motivated for change and willing to do the work to experience it. I give homework and hope that clients see value in doing work on their lives more than just the hour a week we are together. Usually they are seeking therapy that is interactive and collaborative, rather than "just someone to listen." I enjoy working with people of all ethnicities, genders, orientations and belief systems, and have many long term clients that don't "look like me" but we still connect.
My Background and Approach
With over a fifteen of experience in helping people using cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), I've had the opportunity to witness many lives changing for the better. I was drawn to CBT during my own work on myself, and realized what a powerful tool it is for identifying thought and behavior patterns that are contributing to our already challenging lives. When those patterns leading to unwanted emotions like anxiety, depression, shame, and guilt are highlighted, we can work together to find strategies to change the thoughts and behaviors, and thus change the emotions. I enhance the CBT practice with work on mindfulness, self-compassion, and other therapeutic tools from varying modalities to customize treatment plans for each of my clients - one size does NOT fit all! I specialize in anxiety disorders, including OCD, specific phobias, social anxiety, and generalized anxiety. I also work with many clients who are challenged by depression, life transitions, and relationship issues.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
As someone who specializes in helping people identify and live according to their own values, I honor the identities and value systems of my clients, and seek to put my own aside as we work together. My values and beliefs are important to me, but I don't hold any way to be the Right way, but simply One Way of Many Possible. Therapy with me is a collaborative process. Among my values are diversity, creativity, courage, grace and love, to name a few. I am passionate about helping others identify their own personal roadblocks, blind spots, and possibilities for living a fulfilling life. I have experience working with adults of all ages, lifestyles, socioeconomic, racial, and sexual backgrounds. I welcome the wide array of clients who find their way to me, and appreciate the chance to learn as well as guide.