Services
- Individual
- Family
About My Clients
Do you excessively worry over everyday events? Do you notice physical symptoms when you worry, such as nausea, headache, or heart palpitations? Anxiety is a response to stress and affects everyone differently. Most people feel anxious sometimes; however, if your worry is interfering with daily life, it's probably time to get help. I understand how scary an anxiety attack can feel. There are skills you can learn to reduce your anxiety. I look forward to teaching you how to manage your anxiety.
My Background and Approach
I have experience and specialized training in various treatment modalities that are beneficial for clients who have experienced anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and trauma. I can help you explore thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations associated with past disturbing experiences. Then, I will work with you to reprocess the memories until they are no longer disturbing. When feelings manifest emotionally and physically, I can help you identify where your discomfort is so that it can be managed or moved out of the body. I teach you how to do that by using exercises in imagery and visualization that help you relax. We will discuss how the brain and body work together when the stress response is triggered, and I will teach you techniques to use and integrate into your daily life to help you regulate your emotions and give you relief. Treatment will focus on teaching you ways to reduce distress, learn life skills, and build relationships.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
It shows a lot of courage to pick up the phone and ask for help, trust someone, and let them know your history. You have everything to gain and nothing to lose by giving therapy a try. Change is a process, and I strive to help you become aware of the issues that are bothering you. What I know for sure, is that humans are resilient and change is a process with twists and turns along the way. I know exactly how you feel. As a child and teen, I was shy and had social anxiety. Through my own counseling, I learned how to manage my anxiety so it doesn’t hold me back from living my life. Today, when I feel social anxiety pop up, I am able to use coping skills to push through it. My goal is to help you get relief from your anxiety too. A fun fact about me is that I love horses and have two. My goal is to one day offer equine-assisted therapy to clients. I believe in cultural diversity and equality for all. LGBTQ friendly.