I have worked as a social worker and counselor for over 15 years, with a Bachelor's in Social Work from University of Vermont (2003) and Master's in Counseling from St. Edward's University (2011), and am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
My Approach
Everything and everyone is connected. We are looking for purpose, comfort, and connection. My views are most in line with existentialism, not meaning that we will work solely on fear of death and dying, but more on life meaning, choice and authenticity.
My approach is collaborative with a strong focus on building confidence and trust in yourself. Life can be hard, and transitions difficult to navigate, but if we have a strong sense of self and are meaningfully connected to a community --whether it be family, friends, neighbors, co workers or all of the above-- then we are better able to manage life's challenges.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Attachment issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Communication problems, Control issues, Dissociation, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Guilt and shame, Life purpose, Mood disorders , Personality Disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused Therapy
OR LPC C3752
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She gives good ideas and resources to help work through issues and concerns. She is very personable and responds kindly. I feel like I can talk to her about whatever is bothering me.
Written on Oct 05, 2020 after therapy with August for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, eating disorders, and coping with life changes
Best ever
Written on Sep 15, 2020 after therapy with August for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes
August is a wonderful listener and is very supportive and gentle in her responses. In just a short amount of time, she seems amazingly keyed in to my concerns and my interests. The feedback she gives is always relevant, thought-provoking, and constructive.
Written on Jul 29, 2020 after therapy with August for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes