COUNSELING TECHNIQUES

I work with people who want to enjoy healthier relationships but are having difficulty communicating. Part of that process is to understand the core dimensions of who you are as a unique person, and recognizing that all behavior makes sense in context. I apply my systemic therapy training in session by collecting pertinent information on many different areas of a client’s life. I am direct, yet gentle. I employ humor and take a casual approach to build rapport and therapeutic alliances to make people feel comfortable in the room. I am a trauma informed therapist and believe in the power of a client sharing their narrative, reframing situations through perspective-taking and regaining control. Additionally, I incorporate forms of Experiential and Narrative therapy primarily and, secondarily, use Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Based Therapy (CBT) as needed. I customize treatment, techniques and interventions with each and every client system I work with.