My specialties include child behavior and emotional challenges, child and adolescent mental illness, school adjustment, child neglect and abuse, domestic violence, family and couples therapy, foster care, foster parenting, and treating trauma.
I am the author of The Supportive Foster Parent. I'm also a licensed clinical psychologist, and bring
We all function in the context of relationships: with our partners, families, or larger systems such as school, work, church, and other environments. I want to get to know you and your story. I work with adolescents and adults to get a holistic understanding of the issue of concern and address it within the context of your story. I work with indivi
With over 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist, I believe that the therapeutic bond is crucial to a feeling of safety that is necessary for healing. Because therapy is an intimate experience, I will tailor treatment with you, ensuring that your needs and goals are always prioritized. As we work together, I integrate techniques that are spec
My passion is helping people heal from childhood trauma by teaching them how to move past the hurt into a more stable and peaceful experience. This requires the person to truly understand who they are and what they need in order to heal themselves. As an advocate for the relentless pursuit of individuality and well-developed self-identity, I work w
I approach therapy collaboratively and compassionately, starting from person-centered and relationship-focused techniques. I offer options for your sessions including art therapy, IFS, and CBT. I work in ways that are both supportive and challenging. My personality is direct and approachable. My intersecting identities inform my style.
Throughout our lives, we go through events that change us, often permanently. I consider therapy to be a sacred and compassionate space of exploration. It can be exhausting having to explain your story over and over again. Oftentimes we might feel unheard in our daily lives or get fixated on who we “should be” instead of exploring who w
Starting therapy is a brave and healthy decision. I do my best to offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space and to honor each client's individual journey towards health and wholeness. I believe humans are doing the best they can and at times need new tools to meet life's challenges. I affirm the basic goodness of people and the desire t
I enjoy getting to know who people are separate from any type of diagnosis they may have received or problems they are currently experiencing. Thus I take a strengths-based approach to my work, meaning that I help you identify positive qualities and abilities you already possess in order to guide you in using those same assets and capabilities to m
Have you ever found yourself grappling with profound questions about your life's direction? Questions like:
What should I do with my life?
What kind of person do I want to become?
How do I resemble my family, and where do I differ?
What values are most important to me, guiding my life choices?
What type of work aligns with my passions, a
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