Services
- Individual
- Couples
- Adolescent/Teen
About My Clients
For many of us, life tends to be an ongoing struggle, with moments of joy, beauty, and love sprinkled in. The only way I've been able to overcome the dark times, and my own self-destructive behavior born out of pain and suffering, is because I've had some amazing people and counselors who've helped me through the most difficult seasons. It's crucial to have someone walk with you when life gets rough. Working together, we can get you unstuck and get your life moving in a better direction.
My Background and Approach
I'm trained in multiple therapies including EMDR, which is helpful for trauma, anxiety, anger, and grief. I have experience with addiction, both as a therapist and as a past substance abuser. I’m also trained in spiritual direction, which can help you connect with the richer, deeper, more meaningful aspects of life, and of yourself. In our sessions you can expect to be seen, heard, validated, and accepted. You’ll feel like you have someone who is with you and for you. You'll likely laugh. You may cry. You'll definitely be challenged. Ultimately, my hope is that you'll experience healing, growth, and freedom from whatever is keeping you from a meaningful and purposeful life.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I believe as humans, we're all addicts. We're all addicted to feeling better and to our preferred distractions. The core of most of our problems has to do with our identity and what we believe about ourselves. We all deeply long to be loved and accepted unconditionally, and we all want to know that our lives mean something to others - that we have impact on those we care about. Things go off the rails when these core desires get overtaken by core fears that we're not good enough, or when we don't believe in our own intrinsic value and worth. When we dig deep, we usually find that there's a profound disappointment related to these core desires not being met, and much of our anxiety and/or depression is related to deeper core fears that we're not enough in one way or another. Addressing these deeper issues often has a huge impact on our overall wellbeing, and it's often helpful to have an insightful counselor or friend who can help us see what's happening beneath the surface.