“Since day one, she’s already had everything she needs within herself. It’s the world that convinced her she did not” –Rupi Kaur
About Me and My Counseling Apprach
Hello there! I am a Board Certified and Licensed Mental Health Clinical Counselor/Therapist who is highly trained and experienced in evidence-based treatment. My areas of expertise include Anxiety and Trauma in female teens and women. I earned a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology in 2011 and have been practicing professional counseling full-time in many settings including outpatient, school-based, and in-home. I have fourteen years of experience in this great profession.
I am also married with two children and a blind rescue mixed breed pup and love the beach, hikes and good restaurants!
A positive therapeutic relationship between a therapist and client is essential to the growth process and is second only to the relationship you have with yourself. I seek to empower you by drawing on your innate strengths, which can be a liberating and healing experience and allow for the repair of deep inner wounds. I place a high value on understanding your distress from an ecological perspective that incorporates larger system involvement. For example, might you have been oppressed, neglected or harmed by societal, educational, or familial systems throughout your life, and is this contributing to your emotional distress? In our work, you will be able to work through and understand how these past experiences have affected you.
In addition to being officially certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (C-DBT) and Sex Therapy as a CSTIP, I am trained in a variety of evidence-based clinical and therapeutic modalities (such as EMDR and CBT) specifically aimed at the treatment of anxiety and trauma disorders. By integrating both Eastern and Western clinical modalities I provide a holistic and individualized healing experience to support lasting transformation.You can view my comprehensive list here. I tailor my approach based on your unique strengths, needs and goals.
I am very honored that you are considering me and I would enjoy meeting with you to help you determine your goals and take this brave step in your journey. When we work together, hope can blossom and old patterns that are not working for you can be replaced with positive ones, leading to joy, serenity and the sense of safety you deserve.