My Approach & Therapeutic Style:
No matter what the modalities of therapeutic interventions are, I always use compassionate, person centered, trauma informed, collaborative care in my sessions and with my clients. I am also known to add some humor from time to time, when appropriate, in an effort to create a safe, comfortable and approachable environment where vulnerabilities are welcome. I truly consider it an honor and privilege to be a part of people’s therapeutic process.
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CBT is an evidence based practice that helps treat various mental health conditions by identifying and restructuring dysfunctional core beliefs and thinking patterns to change behaviors for long term success
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DBT was born from CBT and mindfulness practices to address areas of emotional distress and regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. Although traditional DBT is a structured program, I do not offer full time DBT support and skills coaching, however the principals of this approach are embedded in my practice.
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MI is a helpful approach to change that “meets people where they’re at” in terms of their motivation, goal setting and ambivalence. I move through the different stages of change with people by empowering them to set goals and work through their own “stuckness” for lasting impact.
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I work with adults, (18+ years) primarily through individual therapy via an encrypted telehealth platform or in person. I specialize in maternal mental health and the perinatal years.
Many times there can be family components to sessions with the primary client’s permission and clinical implications.