My approach to mental health is to treat therapy as an action to help address wellness goals through cognitive behavioral therapy.  Therapy at times can be intense, freeing, heart breaking, healing, uncomfortable, empowering, and oddly funny. I work to create an environment that helps this process feel safe.

 

Mental health is not bound by an office, so I believe in developing coping skills, thoughts processes, and communication techniques to utilize in everyday ways.  

I support my clients’ in exploring their experiences, family dynamics, and culture to identify sources of unhealthy thoughts, so new ones can be created that feel authentic with their own values and needs. I put my own twist on evidence base interventions and research to better help them fit with my clients’ needs. I am not a traditional learner myself, so I approach sessions with different learning styles by using visuals such as collaborative drawings and tactile props. Pop culture and personal interests are often used to help create meaningful metaphors and understanding of psychological theories and research. 

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My experience includes treating adults struggling with depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, adult attention deficit disorder, bipolar disorder, adjustment disorder, and relationship issues. I have experience in supporting transgender and gender queer clients complete the WPATH process to access medical care and facilitate their action plans.