Hello! I have a Masters in Mental Health Counseling.  I am lucky to have a broad base of experience working in this field.  I have experience working with many types of issues, including substance abuse, mild and severe mental health issues, issues of daily living, etc.  I have worked in a variety of clinical settings.  I have done work in the USA and overseas, so I have a broad base of work experience.  The most important thing to know is that I am passionate about helping people make their lives better. I counsel mainly from a cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic orientation.  However, I do choose from various approaches recognizing the uniqueness of each individual client.  My therapeutic approach is to provide a warm, caring and safe environment where clients can address the problems that keep them from enjoying the most fulfilling life and reaching their goals.  I believe the best approach to helping someone is to provide a supportive, warm, safe, and trusting environment where people can open up about anything without being judged in order to achieve the goal to live a happy and fulfilling life. I am a people person, so you can easily talk to me and know that you are in a good place with the right person.  I have worked with people of all ages, races, and religions, so I can help various types of clients.  I am someone you can turn to and rely on during your time of need for help.  

 

I tailor my approach to each and every individual client, but I use a lot of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

 

I am a very creative person, so I like to do journaling therapy with my clients.  I am an avid journaler myself.  Other creative therapeutic approaches I like to use are art therapy, poetry therapy, play therapy, music therapy, etc.  I also like to do guided imagery with my clients. I am currently learning reiki and how to incorporate oracle, tarot cards in my therapy practice.