Services
- Individual
About My Clients
My clients may be highly functioning people who underestimate their power, are highly sensitive to the problems and views of others, and often feel exhausted because they have neglected their self-care. If you are suffering from excessive worry, sadness, decreased energy and motivation, grief, or are coping with chronic or terminal illness you can find relief through therapy. Therapy helps you to develop new perspectives, coping skills and a chance to express pent up feelings without judgement
My Background and Approach
I am a client centered therapist who seeks to empower you to solve your own challenges. My job is to walk beside you, provide education, encouragement, and new strategies for addressing difficult life issues. I have learned from my child, adolescent and adult clients for over 20 years. My Master's Degree in Social Work has prepared me to assess and develop effective strategies for your individual needs. I listen very carefully to what you have to say so that I can really understand how your background and current stressors influence you and effect the quality of your life. In your first session we will start with identifying strengths and self-care goals then complete a comprehensive assessment before we jointly develop treatment goals to fit your needs. I know that your life is effected by emotional, physical, cognitive, social and spiritual factors so we will explore all of those areas knowing that a change in any of those realms changes every other area of your life.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I believe that everyone should have the opportunity to have a reasonable quality of life where you feel safe and loved. Sometimes the sense of safety and belonging is shattered due to disappointments, perceived failures or threats to yourself, family or property. I believe that every individual has value and purpose. Often people stop doing the things they need to do to care for themselves because they doubt their value or are confused about their purpose. Perhaps you have been denied certain rights that have left you discouraged. Or, you have faced illness or trauma that has delayed your goals. You may have excessive worry, physical reactions to stress (i.e. poor sleep quality, change in appetite, fatigue), loneliness, sadness, anger related to life experiences. Therapy will help you to find relief. There is healing with hope and you have the power to change difficulties. Therapy helps you to increase your hope and identify strategies to improve the quality of your life.