Services
About My Clients
I work with individuals, couples and families of all ages, and I work especially well with teen girls and young women to build self esteem, couples of all ages who need help to improve communication for various relationship challenges, and people who have struggled to get out of abusive relationships. Many people don't realize the extent to which their traumas have affected them until talking through their feelings with an objective, non-judgmental therapist who can help them to process.
My Background and Approach
I have a Masters Degree in Human Services with a specialization in Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling and Therapy from Capella University, along with which I have extensive experience in case management in a variety of populations in the behavioral health environment. Along with working with couples, families and individuals as stated above, I have also run court-ordered domestic violence groups for perpetrators, which is a very important part of the healing of a family when there is an issue of domestic violence. I have a very non-judgmental style with my clients, and I tend not to take sides with my couples unless someone is being threatened in some way. I will, however, call out a behavior on either side if I see it as damaging to the relationship dynamic and unproductive in repairing it. My approach is to guide clients to finding their own answers to things rather than giving my answers to what I myself may think is right and often positive change is more likely then.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
My belief system is fairly simple. I believe all people deserve to be respected for who they are and treated as such when in my care. I respect others' opinions even if they may be different than my own. I am accepting of minorities in all areas of society and I oppose anyone being oppressed or put down for being "different" or having a different lifestyle than what I or someone else may traditionally choose. Unconditional positive regard is very much a part of who I am both personally and professionally, and I believe that as a client of mine one would see that once having worked with me for a while.