My Approach to Helping
Counseling Philosophy: Life can be overwhelming, and sometimes we need help to move through a transitional time in our lives, to work through a rough patch, or to build skills to better manage day-to-day stressors. I believe therapy works best when you have trust and confidence in your therapist, and one of my roles as a counselor is to build a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental therapeutic relationship where you feel comfortable sharing your thoughts, experiences, and feelings. The goal of each session is to learn coping skills, build awareness, encourage self-learning, and inspire independence. I practice affirming, multi-cultural, strength-based, person-centered therapy, and also use elements of family systems therapy, queer theory, relational therapy, and behavioral approaches. I recognize that each client is unique and it\'s important that we find together what works best for you. Whether the journey is long, short, or somewhere in-between, I believe the destination is full of unlimited possibilities.
About Me: I am usually on the go! I love walking around town with my dog, running, yoga, and swimming (I was a competitive swimmer for most of my life). I like to spend time volunteering in my community - whether that\'s helping to organize events like Pride, or making sandwiches for shelters, or working with community-based organizations. Whenever I find time to sit still, I enjoy watching movies, reading books, and trying new restaurants with friends and family.
More Info About My Practice
I received my MA and MSEd in Mental Health Counseling from Teachers College, Columbia University. I am a Licensed Associate Counselor, as well as a National Certified Counselor. My professional background is in child and adolescent development, education, and programming, which has given me the opportunity to work with children, adolescents, and families in a variety of settings. I have a special interest in grief counseling and have volunteered and worked with children, teens, and families moving through loss in their lives.
Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With
Including but not limited to Adolescents and Teenagers ages 13-19, Anxiety and Mood Disorders, Academic Underachievement, Addiction, ADHD, Anger Management, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Behavioral Issues, Borderline Personality, Career Counseling, Cross Cultural Difficulties and Awareness, Child Counseling, Chronic Impulsivity, Chronic Pain, Coping Skills, Depression, Developmental Disorders, Divorce, Domestic Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Grief, Identity Issues, Learning Disabilities, Life Transitions, LGBTQIA+, MaritalPremarital, Multicultural Counseling, Narcissistic Personality, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Parenting, Panic Disorder, Peer Relationships, PregnancyPrenatalPostpartum, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, SexualitySexual Identity, Sexual Abuse, Sleep or Insomnia, Spirituality, Sports Performance, Suicidal Ideation, Teen Violence, Trauma and PTSD, Weight Loss, and Women?s Issues
