Hi there! Congratulations on taking action for your self-care. I've always known that I wanted to work with people to help navigate the challenges of life, and have been successfully doing so for over 3 decades with literally thousands of clients. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) for nearly 30 years. I enjoy helping others learn to help themselves; there's nothing more empowering. I highly value creating a therapeutic alliance with my clients to create an effective plan of action and would welcome the opportunity to do so with you.
My approach
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
My focus
Relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression. Also experienced in: Stress, anxiety, LGBT, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, anger management, self-esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, abandonment, cancer, caregiver issues and stress.
My communication style
I believe everyone has the right to be treated with dignity, respect and acceptance, and interact with others accordingly. I highly value creating a therapeutic alliance with my clients to create an effective plan of action and would welcome the opportunity to do so with you.
My journey to mental healthcare
There is no greater rewarding feeling than helping a person learn to help themselves.
My goals for you
We will work collaboratively together to create goals and a plan of action.
My first session with you
We will get acquainted and I'll be gathering information to get an overview of needs to be addressed.