Approach to Treatment
I specialize in evidence-based psychotherapy.
My treatment approach incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy while utilizing Mindfulness. Both practices complement each other and are evidence-based research supported treatments. Cognitive therapy assesses the way you think about situations and how certain ways of thinking can increase symptoms and negative emotions. Behavioral therapy helps you to assess your reactions to situations, thoughts, emotions and how actions can affect your moods and daily functioning. Mindfulness can help you to learn to respond to the present moment as it is. Mindfulness helps us to experience emotions while approaching life’s goals.
Mindfulness helps individuals approach change and ourselves with a nonjudgmental attitude.
“I am passionate about evidenced based treatment. I am continuously collaborating with colleagues, attending training and reading research to access the most effective tools and science.”
In addition, for over 15 years I have participated in insight influenced consultation.
People often seek therapy because they are experiencing patterns of feelings, thoughts or behaviors that are not working. This insight influenced approach (inner analysis) may involve exploring the past and its possible impact on the present when it is helpful for the treatment process. Accessing the past but not getting lost in the past. Often, we will be working with the presents; learning new skills to create more positive relationships with others, with yourself and developing aspects of yourself that have been neglected.
I believe in working with clients to develop reachable goals and strategies.
Whether you have been in therapy before, or this is your first time exploring the possibility of therapy; I want to encourage you to remember that the change you are looking for will take time. Length of treatment can vary dependent upon your goals and problems. While I cannot guarantee outcomes, I am committed to bringing my full attention to the issues presented to me and will respond accordingly, using my full skill set.
Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Bipolar
- OCD
- Relationship difficulties
- Suicide and self-harm behaviors
- Trauma and post-traumatic stress