My Approach to Helping
My perspective emphasizes the complex and dynamic nature of human beings. You are, above all things, a human being and to be human is a wild experience. My approach focuses on helping you gain insight into the variety of factors that have influenced and shaped you and your life. These impacts often present in the therapy process and relationship providing a powerful opportunity to explore and shift patterns. The feedback I typically get from clients is that they have gained a deeper understanding and acceptance of who they are and what they want from their life. I have observed many of my clients to feel more empowered and freer in their lives.
My style is conversational, and I strive to be both gentle and direct with my feedback. I see therapy as an organic and holistic process that shifts with the ebb and flow of your life. In general, I ask you to be in charge of the focus of sessions and I will apply my relevant knowledge and skills. I try to provide you with options about different approaches to explore what you bring to session. I enjoy sharing the science of psychology and strive to provide practical information and skills that you can apply in your daily life.
More Info About My Practice
I provide individual therapy for adults (ages 18+) via telehealth only. The first session will be a bit different than your follow-up sessions will be. I will direct the focus more and the session will be more structured. I will ask specific questions about your background, current life, reasons for seeking therapy, and mental health and life goals. I will also ask questions to assess your mental health and symptoms to identify a provisional diagnosis (required by insurance companies) and treatment approach. By the end of the first session, we should both have a sense of whether or not it was easy to talk. Additionally, it is my professional and ethical responsibility to determine if I have the appropriate training, experience, and skills to help you with the reasons you have come to therapy.
Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With
I finished my Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Western Michigan University in 2018, and have been independently licensed since 2019. I have experience providing a range of psychological services in a variety of settings, including: telehealth, college counseling centers, a community mental health center, a crisis center, a US army base, a rural high school, a partial hospitalization program, and a state hospital. I have experience helping with: anxiety, depression, self-esteem, worthiness, trauma, PTSD, healthy relationships, stress, academic and career success, ADHD, suicide, self-injury, substance use, sexuality, identity development, spirituality, and social-cultural concerns. With a Ph.D., I have advanced training in diagnostic assessment and supporting medication management. I really enjoy helping people heal from trauma, develop an authentic identity, practice self-compassion, and explore existential concerns.
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