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About My Clients
I have had the most effective results in tailoring therapy for each client I have served. I can assist you in your decision and achievement of treatment goals. Wanting a better quality of life and seeking guidance in that is totally normal. Frankly, reaching out for help in and of itself is terrifying; let alone help from a stranger on the internet. If you are struggling, I would be happy to hear from you. To avoid phone tag I am most accessible via e-mail.
My Background and Approach
I work with a myriad of people on a variety of issues and have been in social services 10+ years (school social work, inpatient hospital work, crisis work/detox intake in an emergency room, working in an outpatient nonprofit treatment center in the suburbs before going out on my own) and have been in private practice since 2017. I like humanistic psychology a lot and try to approach that from a trauma informed perspective. I think that generally a lot of my work is helping clients connect with themselves (them telling me about them/me getting to know the person in session) better which becomes a multi-tool for connecting to others in social/romantic/work/familial settings. This process has empowered people to approach their lives having a better grasp of needs/unmet needs and being able to advocate for themselves moving forward. I have found this improves peoples' quality of life fairly dramatically.
Why I Became a Therapist
I became a therapist because growing up I was the kind of kid who the other kids gravitated toward to talk about what was going on with them, but I was also the kind of kid who needed support and second chances. My own therapy has helped me take responsibility for myself/my behavior in a way that allowed me and continues to help me become more of the person I aspire to be. It has always felt like a natural progression to continue being an open ear and sounding board to help others do the same.