I bring compassion, thoughtfulness, humor and skill into my work with clients. My philosophy is that each of us is capable of actualizing our best self and living a life with meaningful relationships and fulfilling experiences. I view psychotherapy as a collaborative relationship and value honest communication between me and my clients. It is important that my clients understand that I am not here to give advice, but rather to use my clinical training to provide an experience that helps you make the decisions and effect change. I view you as the expert on your life and I am here to help you sift through the external and internal turmoil to find your truth. My psychotherapy practice is devoted to helping clients create the time and space to explore themselves in order to heal old wounds, work through present obstacles, and create the lasting transformation they want in their relationships and their lives.
I draw my clinical style from a variety of orientations in order to provide an appropriate intervention for every client. These approaches include but are not limited to mindfulness based theories, cognitive-behavioral theory, person-centered, positive psychology, and psychodynamic theory. My goal is to enhance recovery and healing using the most effective methods possible based on your unique issues and goals. During our time together we may just talk and process your thoughts and feelings and at other times we may add readings, therapeutic exercises, writing, art, guided meditation, podcasts and other tools to supplement the verbal therapy. My training as an art therapist provides me the opportunity to offer my clients a non-verbal method of communication. Art Therapy is a unique service that I can offer, but at no time will it be a required part of your therapy.
Experience has proven to me that we can work through the pain of our past or current experiences to create enduring change that is satisfying and rewarding. The possibility of a future unlike our past can happen, but it takes time, commitment and energy. I am here to support you through that process with skill and care.