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About My Clients
My clients include men and women experiencing depression, anxiety, PTSD, domestic violence, grief and loss, substance abuse and stress. I am a skill based therapist who intentionally creates opportunities for you to learn and adopt more useful skills to manage the issues that brought you in. Clients enjoy my eclectic therapeutic style as "I don't believe in a one size fits all" approach.
My Background and Approach
I am trained in some of the latest counseling techniques such as DBT and EMDR in addition to the more traditional ones. I also have extensive experience working with those impacted by substance abuse addiction. As a therapist, I understand how families of origin set the tone for future emotional well being, relationships and behavior. What we learn from them serves as the blueprint that is used throughout one's life until it no longer works effectively or is useful. I believe that everyone has a right to heal and that counseling is a mind, body and soul process. As your therapist, I facilitate the process but the real work comes from you. Together we are a team helping you to become self aware, be your best self and achieve mental wellness. We set goals that are your own, are realistic and most importantly achievable. My goal is to help you get better and provide you with tools so that you eventually don't need me.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I have been in the helping field for more than 20+ years supporting underserved, multiethnic, underrepresented and economically disadvantaged communities in non-profit settings. I have chaired organizations aimed at improving healthcare access and resources to ethnic communities and have also been a volunteer tutor teaching English to non-native English speakers at my local library. Most recently I have entered the field of education as an intern professor in a community college setting.