Hello and welcome to my practice. If you are feeling: Frustrated and fearful… Sad or anxious… Stuck and unsure about what to do next… Like what you’ve been doing isn’t working anymore… You are not alone. These are common human experiences. It can be frightening to reach out for help. So choosing to do something about it now and showing up for yourself is the most powerful first step you can take. I’m here to help you through your next steps. Here’s what you can expect from me: My clinical outlook is client-centered and trauma-informed, and I have experience in cognitive-behavioral and expressive arts approaches, but we will use a variety of strategies to find what works best for you. Our work together will focus on: Trying out new ways of thinking and practicing new skills, Changing the mindsets and habits that no longer serve you, Getting past the stuck places and discovering new ways to feel, think, and take action in your life, Building joyful experiences into your everyday life, Examining and changing learned social behaviors to Increase interpersonal effectiveness, Discovering the values, priorities, and goals that are important to you. How we work together matters. Our work will take place in a safe, compassionate, and confidential space where you won’t be judged and where the truth of your thoughts and emotions will be validated. We will work at your pace, on your goals. Our work will enable you to discover, accept, and clarify the goals that are important to you. The work we do will build your hope and vision for a satisfying present and future, and will strengthen your motivation and ability to reach this vision.. As a result of the work we do together, you can expect to have have an overall greater sense of wellbeing as you define it, and an increased ability to: Decide what’s right for you and shape your own future, Trust your decisions and value your choices, Relax and feel empowered with tools that you are mastering, Navigate through confusion and frustration to see new choices and opportunities, Take action in spite of fear, and finally… Build a life that satisfies you.