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About My Clients
It takes courage to seek therapy and I commend you for doing so. I work with women who seek to navigate life's challenges in new ways so they can become the person they were meant to be. I can help you break free from old, limiting patterns in your relationships with others and yourself and achieve the fulfillment that comes from insight, growth, and true healing. My specialties include: College students, Relationship/Attachment Issues, Anxiety, Depression, and Grief/Loss and Life Transitions.
My Background and Approach
I have been practicing psychology for more than 20 years and truly love my work. I earned my Master's and Ph.D. in psychology from the top-ranked Counseling Psychology Program at the University of Minnesota. I completed my internship and spent the first 10 years of my career working at University Counseling Centers. I opened my own highly successful private practice in 2014. As a therapist, I highly value our working relationship and am invested in your personal growth. My clients describe me as warm, understanding, trustworthy, insightful, supportive, challenging, and skillful. They describe our work as challenging, rewarding, life-changing, and growth-enhancing. I practice psychology as both an art and a science. I treat my clients with respect, understanding, and compassion while offering methods and coping skills that are proven effective.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I believe healing is possible at any stage of our lives and that we are not defined by our limitations but our potential. Therapy is a powerful, life-changing process that allows you to achieve things you may not think are possible for you. I believe in addressing the root causes of mental health issues as this allows my clients to make lasting, positive changes in their lives. My clients are often amazed at how they and their lives have improved since beginning therapy. They often remark, "I can't believe how far I've come. I only wish I'd started therapy sooner." We sustain many wounds from others in our lives, especially within the families we are raised in. These wounds can limit us by impacting how we see ourselves and what we expect and tolerate in relationships. The therapeutic relationship is a safe, compassionate space within which you can heal from past wounds and learn to move from an insecure to a secure attachment style both with yourself and others.