Services
- Individual
About My Clients
Expect a sense of relief, release, and progress after each session. Each session is geared towards you and your needs. It’s based off what you feel you need to talk about, not a set curriculum. You bring the topic, and we will discuss, and problem solve as needed. If you just want a listener, you can have that also. Know that I will be honest and straight forward with you. Know that your thoughts may be challenged to help your personal growth. You may even have action or thinking tasks.
My Background and Approach
I have worked in various fields of social work such as: working with survivors of abuse, half-way houses, reunification of children with their families, youth homes, and psychiatric hospitals. I often work with clients to address anxiety, depression, racing undesirable thoughts, and handling day to day life. My counseling style is active, honest, and straight-forward. I could list some treatment methods here, but what I want you to take away from here is that you are a unique individual who doesn’t just fit in some boxes. When working with you, I will pull from my therapist toolbox a variety of treatment methods and tools. It may be cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, or motivational interviewing, or strengths based, brief therapy, or problem solving. I will use whichever method I think will help you along your journey. If any of the methods are not working, I will try another. The goal is to help you and your individual situation.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I believe in you. Recognizing that I am a human who has overcome struggles makes me believe that you can overcome your obstacles as well. I can hear patterns in what you tell me. I will also gently inform you of these patterns, even negative ones. And I will work with you on what you choose to do about the pattern that has been identified. I care. With that caring attitude I want you to get the help you need in an adequate time. I do not intend to string you along. We will work towards the goals you set and work towards those goals with you. You will be free to work with the skills and/or new mindset in your world. If you need to return, it’s ok. But the hope is that you do well out in the world. For me, it's an honor to work together to make progress! One of my favorite quotes is “everything seems impossible until it's done” by Nelson Mandela because I know everyone can push past the uncomfortableness of change to accomplish their goals.