I value change, love, hope, compassion, positivity, gratitude, mindfulness, and admire those who overcame barriers yet followed their dreams. I value being kind to people and animals. Life is precious and short. We need to live in the moment and treasure it with people and animals we love.
Psychotherapy Specializations include: depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, phobias, sexual abuse/sexual assault, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), traumatic brain injury, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, social communication issues, relationships (friendships, love, family), fertility issues, adoption, work stress, career transition, childhood abuse and neglect, bipolar disorder, psychosis, substance use disorders, and working with children and adolescents.
I believe that a therapist who has a diverse range of work experience can help clients on a deeper level. Besides providing psychotherapy for more than 23 years for individuals across all socioeconomic, ethnic, cultural, religious, and racial backgrounds, I gained experiences across various states in administration and management, directing clinics, implementing and auditing compliance measures, authorizing inpatient detoxification for substance use disorders and acute inpatient mental health admission in managed care settings, public health administration, clinical supervision, crisis intervention, suicide prevention, teaching since 2004 at the graduate school level, research, training, developing programs, writing and implementing policies, community outreach, and in-home therapy services.
Counseling Techniques: Gestalt Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocesing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Focused CBT, Affect Regulation, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Open to working with adolescents 13 years and older.