I offer individual counseling with curiosity, imagination, and collaboration.
Effective therapy requires these values, and it’s my goal to provide this kind of care and relationship to every client.
What to expect
Individual counseling is an opportunity to work with a non-biased, non-judgmental counselor who can provide neutral feedback, compassion, encouragement, and support.
Sometimes that looks like practicing skills together, sometimes it looks like a soft conversation. At other times, it may be a gentle confrontation or challenge.
You can expect that I will meet you with warmth and compassion while also holding you accountable and asking the tough questions.
Goals and Outcomes
My clients arrive from different walks of life with diverse concerns and worries. However, many have similar treatment goals. If you’re interested in these types of outcomes, we’re probably a good fit to work together:
Increase sense of self-worth and self-confidence, while decreasing the influence of anxiety and perfectionism
Decrease intrusive, recurring thoughts while increasing mindfulness + stress management skills
Increase ability to tolerate discomfort (typically in response to anxiety) to increase anxiety management skills
Increase sense of self, including confidence
Increase skills in identifying + implementing strategies for decision-making, managing anxiety, separation anxiety from self, and managing stress
Learn tools to make confident decisions
Develop (or renew) a sense of self and identity, with a better understanding of who you are and what you want out of life
How we get there
To make the most of the therapy, we must practice a stance of curiosity and imagination. When we can do so, we’re empowered to see possibilities other than what’s in front of us. If we can’t imagine new possibilities and opportunities, we stay stuck. When my clients aren’t yet ready to hold curiosity or imagination, I hold it for them.
My role as a counselor is to gently challenge, push, and confront blind spots as these are where learning and growth happen. It is also my responsibility to hold space for my clients – time and energy that may not otherwise be reserved to slow down and look around.
In some ways, I am also a teacher and guide as clients develop self-compassion, mindfulness, and acceptance skills and develop new behaviors and ways of being.
My role in your therapy
I am laid-back, warm, and down-to-earth. I believe it’s important for clients to be able to approach me so that we can have honest, helpful conversations to get you the support that you need. Clients often describe me as friendly and easy to talk to while also gently challenging to push you toward new insight.
To get started, schedule a free consultation so that we can talk about what you’d like to work on and what you’re looking for.
I can share more background on my approach and therapy style, and we can chat about logistics and scheduling.