Welcome, I am a seasoned therapist with 20 years' experience in the field. I love working with clients to achieve their goals, from wanting to improve self-esteem and quality of life to assisting with seemingly insurmountable problems such as dealing with severe addictions or SPMI (Severe and Persistent Mental Illness). I believe all issues can be overcome when the client has motivation to change - and if you are on this site, you have that motivation! I will work hard to collaborate with you on reaching your goals, improving your quality of life, and gaining mastery over whatever issues you present with.
I use several approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Family Systems Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy, among others. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people understand how powerful their thinking is, and how to change their thinking to be more positive and rational. The basic concept is: nothing has any meaning until you give it meaning with your thoughts! Motivational Interviewing is where the therapist helps the client find his or her own motivations for change, because if you don't buy into it, change won't happen. Family Systems Therapy helps clients understand how their family of origin issues have carried over into their adult lives and relationships, and through this approach can help mend dysfunctional habits, learned behaviors, and repeating family of origin problems in current situations. Psychodynamic Therapy is for clients wanting a longer, more in-depth look into their psyches, helping them to grow and flourish by understanding their unconscious behaviors and thinking patterns and core beliefs about the world and their place in it.
I have a strong passion for helping others, a love of mankind, and hopefulness for every client I work with. I believe every person has a fundamental right to a happy, fulfilled, and meaningful life. I will assist you on your journey to get there!
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD
FL LMHC MH7701
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I absolutely love my counselor.... if I knew that I would enjoy counseling this much I would have started this program sooner. I did however go thru 2 other counselors before finding the right one. But she's a wonderful person. Don't want anyone else.
Written on Feb 06, 2021 after therapy with Desire for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd