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About My Clients
Do you find yourself feeling flooded with sadness, anxiety, anger or fear? Do you feel that you are in a place of suffering that causes isolation, hardships in relationships, low self-esteem, or undesired behaviors? Gaining awareness of these negative patterns are the first steps towards change.
My Background and Approach
I have been confronted with various difficult transitions in my life, many ups and downs and everything in between. Seeking help allowed me to learn to “surf the waves of life.” Through these experiences, I have developed a passion for helping others who also maybe struggling with various hardships in their lives. I utilize a systemic approach at looking at the thoughts and feelings that can drive behavior. The goal is to become aware of the conditioning (beliefs system) that we operate from and often keep us in a state of suffering. With the practice of mindfulness and compassion comes the realization of individual choice. Through this awareness we can impact our view of self, creating growth and meaning.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
My therapeutic focus is relationships. We have many relationships: spouses, partners, family, work, the community, and ourselves. Relationships begin with ourselves; if we tend to treat ourselves badly, we will eventually will treat others badly and even let others treat us badly. I believe that YOU are doing the best you can with where you are in life. Keeping this in mind, we can get caught up in fear, guilt and shame, which can cloud the truth and keep us from living the life we desire. My goal is to help individuals, couples and families create awareness of current belief systems, social influences and experiences that contribute to suffering. Utilizing compassion, mindfulness and empathy, clients can develop an awareness of what contributes to suffering and learn to choose kindness and compassion to sustain a more meaningful and happy life.