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About My Clients
My clients are motivated and curious to explore their understanding of self and their views of the world around them. I work primarily with adults in their 20s/30s going through difficult life and work transitions; who experience anxiety, depression, and low self esteem. Many of my clients are members of the LGBTQ+ community and are comfortable exploring their gender and sexual identities in our work. My clients also have trauma backgrounds and we build insight and coping strategies together.
My Background and Approach
I work in an eclectic way with clients, utilizing skills from a wide array of practice backgrounds to best fit the need at that time. Primarily, I work within CBT and ACT models, using skills to build insight and coping strategies. I connect these concrete skills with skills based in mindfulness and body awareness to help clients reconnect body sensations to emotion/thought based experiences. I also utilize trauma informed approaches to help clients acknowledge past traumas and learn how to hold space for difficult feelings without being overwhelmed by them. I ensure to employ strengths based approaches as well, highlighting the unique strengths of the individual and moments of resilience they can pull from in moments of distress. I am mindful to be inclusive of all cultures, religious, and ethnic backgrounds as well, incorporating a multicultural approach that is rooted in empathy and openness to others.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I truly believe therapy is for all, and it is a space needed for everyone at some point and time in life. All that is needed to enter therapy is the motivation to explore self and the openness to challenge perceptions. Whether it is chronic mental illness or it is simply a difficult moment in life, therapy can provide the space to gain insight and makes choices that are true and genuine to you. I work from the belief that the client is the expert. No one will know you better than you do, and it is my job to help you explore this understanding to the fullest, so you can live your fullest life. I am a proud support of Black Lives Matter and the LGBTQ+ community, and ensure I incorporate openness and understanding in my practice, so it is a safe space to discuss the complex nature of these various identities.