Therapist Profile

My Approach to Helping

Every human being on this earth has the innate capacity to live a healthy happy life. The pain and discomfort we feel is a product of our life experiences, our relationships and the environments in which we live. We become stuck, stagnant and bound by our internalized beliefs, fears, and habitual patterns. The idea is to break free from this "cocoon" and reveal the beautiful inner essence of self. People are relational beings, we are in relationship with each other, our selves and we are holistically connected to the earth. My approach is to cultivate a genuine and compassionate relationship in which we can collaboratively work towards health and happiness. Through a greater sense of awareness, a deeper sense of self, and a willingness to be creative, we will begin to see the "cocoon" which binds us start to unravel itself. This is where the opportunity and potential for change and discovery starts to emerge.

More Info About My Practice

My therapeutic orientation is an eclectic combination of Client-Centered, Experiential and Contemplative Psychotherapy. Every human being is innately good and strives for physical and mental health. We are relational beings and through contact and relationship the therapist communicates compassion, empathy, and non-judgmental understanding. Through active listening and reflection the therapist is able to help open new and healthier opportunities for clients to witness. In addition to this I believe that psychotherapy works in the present-felt moment. The notion is that change and understanding happens in the here and now. We live in the present moment, thus working with present felt emotions, and thoughts is the most productive means to psychotherapy. As a Wilderness Therapist, my concentration combines psychological counseling skills with disciplines such as adventure therapy, nature awareness and outdoor interventions. As a mental health professional I value relationship, community, and compassion as well as, ecology, nature and the outdoors as psychological counseling aids. Simply put, while therapy in an office setting is perfectly valuable, sometimes a walk in the woods can truly deepen the experience. In addition to the outdoor component, I integrate clinical and theoretical work in the counseling process with contemplative practice. This unique combination recognizes the human experience as part of an interconnected web of life and necessarily accommodates a diversity of personal experiences and interests.