Therapist Profile

My Approach to Helping

I believe that we are all works in progress, and that perfection is unattainable. This leaves us with the challenge of finding meaning and purpose in our lives while accepting the personal flaws and weaknesses that make us human. Along the way, we must each face difficult events, including situations that may cause us to experience painful or uncomfortable emotions, such as fear, loss, grief, and uncertainty. Some of us struggle with chronic physical and/or psychological illnesses that can make day-to-day functioning burdensome at best. So how do we find a path toward wholeness and healing, a new direction and a sense of hope when we feel "stuck" or broken? It starts with acknowledging that we need help, and making the decision to reach out and ask for it. I see psychotherapy as a tool for getting "un-stuck," healing, and rediscovering our own particular paths to wholeness. My role as a therapist is to encourage and guide you as you explore the obstacles along your path, consider what purposes they may serve, and to respectfully challenge you to make decisions about whether you need or want them in your life. My therapeutic approach includes the use of a variety of theoretical constructs, including Cognitive Behavioral and Solution-Focused techniques, as well as mindfulness and art therapy interventions. I strongly believe that everyone has an innate capacity for creativity and that the creative process is healing. As your partner in this adventure, I will encourage and support you in discovering your natural creativity, and look at some of the different ways you may choose to use it in your process of self-discovery and healing.

More Info About My Practice

Insurance and payment options currently accepted:
Avante Behavioral Health Plan
Private pay
Superbill