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Person-centered (Rogerian)

In my work with clients, I often use an integrated clinical approach based on my client's goals. Using a person-centered approach serves as the foundation because I believe having a genuine, unconditional positive regard for each and every person I meet with is a primary ingredient for creating a safe, therapeutic space. I believe that you are the expert of you and your life. My role in our collaboration is to provide therapeutic support to help you feel better by identifying and overcoming barriers that are preventing you from living your best life as well as teaching you helpful skills to manage mental health symptoms and make positive changes in your life based on what is important to you.

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Dialectical Behavior (DBT)

Emotions can be difficult to control and can make us feel out of control. I use DBT to help teach clients how to identify, label, and regulate their emotions, how to handle high pressure or crisis situations without losing control, and how to increase the effectiveness of their interpersonal communication.

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Solution Focused Brief Therapy

I love Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) because it, like person-centered, views you as the expert of you and your life. SFBT is based on the idea that you already possess what's needed to create solutions to reach your goals. As a SFBT-trained therapist I can help you learn how to create solutions to overcome problems using all of the things about you that make you YOU, like your personal strengths, personality traits, things you're good at or enjoy doing, and the people who support you.

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Culturally Sensitive Therapy

When it comes to supporting clients, my goal as a therapist is to make sure we are factoring in values, beliefs, morals, interests, and anything else that is important to you based on your race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, ability-status, age, and any other aspect of your identity.

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Trauma Informed Care

Unfortunately, far too many have experienced at least one form of trauma in their lives. I use a trauma-informed approach with every client. This means I do things like asking permission to ask certain questions, not expecting anyone to answer a question or share details about themselves/their lives if they are not ready to, and understanding the impacts of trauma on your mental, emotional, and physical health.

I am also trained to use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy to help process past trauma and free you from how it may currently be affecting your life.