My Approach
My style is compassionate and interactive. I approach my work with clients in a collaborative, mindful, and integrative way. I ask that clients take an active role in establishing their goals and desired outcomes for therapy. I am an integrative and holistic practitioner who considers the physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and environmental aspects of people's lives. I tailor treatment according to the specific needs of the individual client, couple, or family with whom I am working, and I draw from various theoretical orientations and modalities including Internal Family Systems (IFS), Insight-oriented, Relational Therapy, Humanistic and Mindfulness-based approaches, EMDR Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Bowen Family Systems Therapy, Gottman Method, CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), CBT-I (a specialized protocol for sleep problems), and Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET). I look to employ clients' strengths and potential while addressing the challenges that are bringing them into counseling. Underlying my work is a philosophy that sees the "self" as the agent of healing and change. I look to foster opportunities for clients to deepen their understanding of their internal process, to access self-leadership, and to uncover answers to their own questions or challenges. I also believe that counseling is not just about looking at the past, but it is also about helping people to live more mindfully in the present.
In order for counseling to be effective, it is necessary for people to feel safe and respected. In my role as a therapist, I believe it is critical to ensure that the therapeutic environment is one that embraces and supports individual differences so that all clients feel valued and secure during the therapy process (regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, physical ability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, spiritual or religious beliefs, military or non-military status, or diverse personal histories). Establishing a nurturing and supportive environment in which individuals can comfortably partake in the therapeutic work is essential to my clinical practice.
Finding the right therapist for you or for your loved one is a crucial first step in the counseling process. There are various factors that may ultimately influence this decision (a therapist's expertise, training, skills, experience, and approach to name a few). After some of the preliminary factors are considered, an individual's, couple's, or family's direct interactions with a therapist will provide essential information about general comfort and best fit. Choosing a therapist who is a good match is a very personal decision, and it is also a key ingredient in establishing a strong therapeutic relationship. Once an individual, couple, or family begins meeting with a therapist, they are better able to assess whether the style, characteristics, and personality of that therapist will work for them.
In order for counseling to be effective, it is necessary for people to feel safe and respected. In my role as a therapist, I believe it is critical to ensure that the therapeutic environment is one that embraces and supports individual differences so that all clients feel valued and secure during the therapy process (regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, physical ability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, spiritual or religious beliefs, military or non-military status, or diverse personal histories). Establishing a nurturing and supportive environment in which individuals can comfortably partake in the therapeutic work is essential to my clinical practice.
Finding the right therapist for you or for your loved one is a crucial first step in the counseling process. There are various factors that may ultimately influence this decision (a therapist's expertise, training, skills, experience, and approach to name a few). After some of the preliminary factors are considered, an individual's, couple's, or family's direct interactions with a therapist will provide essential information about general comfort and best fit. Choosing a therapist who is a good match is a very personal decision, and it is also a key ingredient in establishing a strong therapeutic relationship. Once an individual, couple, or family begins meeting with a therapist, they are better able to assess whether the style, characteristics, and personality of that therapist will work for them.