I have been providing counseling services for thirteen years. My sole focus initially is to build a solid therapeutic relationship, as I see trust and acceptance as crucial for meaningful counseling work. We have to feel comfortable being completely honest in counseling and I understand that takes rapport building and time. I am an intensively trained Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) therapist and I will always utilize DBT skills in counseling services. I have also been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for trauma work, Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Common Elements Treatment Approach (CETA).
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Antisocial Personality, Communication problems, Dissociation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Mood disorders , Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Self-Harm
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
WA LMHC LH60582911