Services
- Individual
- Couples
- Family
- Child
- Adolescent/Teen
About My Clients
My clients are anxious, depressed, confused, and often frustrated. I tend to think people are doing their best with what they've got and sometimes that's not enough to get where you want (or need) to go. My clients are working hard to push through the challenging bits of life and enjoy the good bits along the way. My clients are often frustrated, having tried and tried and finding it hard to get anywhere. They need new tools, a fresh perspective, and maybe some (or a lot) encouragement.
My Background and Approach
I have been working within the mental health field 20 years. I started working with behavioral models supporting social skill and activities of daily living with children on the autism spectrum. Since then I have developed a holistic/systemic approach through my family therapy training. I see problems existing within relationships, behavior, and patterns of interaction. I take a nonjudgmental stance, which allows for less feelings of blame/shame and focus on the change that needs to happen. My work began with kids and teens, which allowed me to see that parents play as much of a role in the improvement of mental health as the kids do (sometimes more). Since then I have worked with kids, teens, whole families, couples, and co-parents. In my travels I learned dialectical behavior therapy, which uses acceptance/Zen practices interwoven with skills to manage emotions, change behavior, and improve relationships. You will learn how to talk about your problems and get the tools to manage them
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I believe everyone is doing the best they can with what they've got. I believe everyone deserves peace, happiness, and respect. Their actions haven't always been aligned with getting those things though, but they deserve a shot at it. I think everyone is capable of getting there with the right support, the right tools, and the right attitude. I believe there's balance in all things, as in there is always something good in any bad situation and there can be bad within the good. It's all a matter of perspective and focus. In a similar light, I can almost always find a joke in any situation and sometimes the darkest humor is the funniest. I also believe you don't always say the joke even if it's doozy. I think you deserve joy, peace, respect, laughter, balance, and so much more, and I think I can help you get there.