I can try to start helping by building a trusting therapeutic alliance with my client and holding a safe space for them to lean into what they need to talk about. I am a person centered therapist who enjoys working from a variety of theoretical foundations. Some of these include CBT, DBT, Short-term solution focused therapy.

My ideal client would be someone who is willing to step into my counseling office and take a chance on themselves to make positive improvements in their life. They might be dealing with any variety of life challenges, anxiety, divorce, grief, couples issues, depression, substance use disorders, trauma, etc… This client would like someone to listen and actually hear them. This client needs a safe space to open up about sensitive subjects, and this client would like to know that they are not alone. To answer the why, depends on the what- however, I believe most clients want to feel better.

I would like clients to know that I respect how hard it can be to make changes in life. I know that being vulnerable is scary. I want my clients to know that they are the experts on themselves and I am going to go at their pace. Counseling can be a difficult and also wonderful experience. My clients deserve to have someone who can listen without judgement. Lastly, my clients deserve a clinician that recognizes that this is about them and counseling goals/solutions need to be personalized to them. I look forward to meeting new clients and welcome them to contact me.