I pull from a variety of evidence based therapeutic modalities to fit those needs including: Accelerated Resolution Therapy, CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), REBT (Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy), TF-CBT (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), MI (Motivational Interviewing), Narrative therapy, solution-focused and behavioral modalities. CBT is an highly effective treatment, evidence based, and in a short time can provide benefits for a wide range of mental health disorders. You can read more about evidence based therapy here: Evidence Based Therapy.

I practice with a client-centered and strength-based approach, meaning, I believe that treatment is focused on you and that you are capable of discovering the answers that you have been looking for. Additionally, I believe in a Holistic and Humanistic approach which basically means I believe that people are good, you are good, and that all aspects of your life matter. The Holistic approach means treating the whole person touching on all aspects of health, physical, mental and emotional while considering social life to be equally important. Humanistic approach emphasizes empathy and a skill of hearing what you have to say while focusing on what exactly is affecting you in your life.

I integrate complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client. With compassion and understanding, I work with each individual to help them establish strengths-based treatment goals to attain the personal growth they are committed to achieving.

Perhaps most importantly, my approach is very collaborative. I feel it is extremely important to develop a strong therapeutic alliance, for research has demonstrated time and time again that it is the relationship between the client and therapist that is of primary importance in facilitating positive meaningful change.

I am affirming of the Black Lives Matter movement and committed to serve BIPOC, LGBTQIA, gender non-conforming, kink, poly, religious, and spiritual people as an ally.

So why pay to talk to a therapist instead of friends and family? Your friends and family are providing subjective feedback, whereas I’ll provide objective feedback. A mental health professional can help you approach your situation in a new way– teach you new skills, gain different perspectives, listen to you without judgment or expectations, and help you listen to yourself. Furthermore, counseling is completely confidential. You won’t have to worry about others “knowing my business.” Finally, if your situation provokes a great deal of negative emotion, and you’ve been confiding in a friend or family member, there is the risk that once you are feeling better you could start avoiding that person so you aren’t reminded of this difficult time in your life.