I believe all human beings have the potential to change and move towards an Authentic self they desire. I believe each of us wake up in the morning wanting to enjoy life or to be able to enjoy life; unfortunately, many of us did not experience our ideal life, whether in our family, home or in the world. Developing one's Authentic self is key to enjoying life in a value congruent manner.
Good day to you. Here is an inadequate description of my experience with humans and how I became a LPC. My parents fostered hundreds of foster children, trained new foster parents and experienced foster parents, and I was placed into this world view as a toddler. I have watched families try to succeed, succeed, and fail, as well as how each person in that family system become part of the equation for how it performed. I worked at a long term care facility for adolescence and again observed how each member of a family contributes to how the family is functioning. Attachment theory, relationships, and how one develops Authenticity in a family system are some of the theories and knowledge I have gained before I stepped into the world of therapy.
I completed grad school at the age of 32 after two other career choices. Since becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor, I have enjoyed life and work to an extent I previously thought was near impossible. In grad school I interned at an Intensive Outpatient for Addictions and learned more about therapy, how individuals function in society due to family dynamics/systems, and more about self. I also interned at an adolescent day treatment center, worked with children age 11-18, and loved this age group due to the stage of development they were experiencing. My first job was at another long term intensive adolescent facility (typical stay 6-12 months) on "the girls side" and learned even more about compassion, stepping out of my lens/perspective, and how developing an Authentic self is crucial to a Value congruent life. Two other jobs were had since the long term adolescent facility,,,my favorite job I've ever experienced was working at a College campus here in Colorado. Working with mostly young adults (non-traditional students and staff as well) was very enjoyable and I cannot recall a day I regretted having to go to work to help all those awesome students succeed. At this college, I have worked with nearly every type of person ("population" in psych terms) and have grown in each area.
My abilities have expanded to areas that have helped me to become an effective therapist who utilizes several therapeutic theories and interventions in order to help the client grow and further develop (sitting with unwanted truths, developing their identity, relationship issues and/or understanding how trauma affects relationships and choosing a partner, as well as living a Value congruent lifestyle in order to more fully enjoy life). I typically operate from a Analytical Behaviorist perspective, with an Attachment theory underlying all of it, as well as utilizing Emotion focused therapy, Acceptance and Commitment therapy, CBT, Transference-Focused therapy, and continue to attend trainings and lectures to find more therapy styles to help me and the client succeed.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Antisocial Personality, Attachment issues, Avoidant Personality, Blended Family Issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood disorders , Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
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Jared has been amazing for me
Written on May 30, 2022 after therapy with Jared for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Jared picked up on some of my key drivers very quickly. He identified patterns in my behaviour which were really useful.
Written on May 29, 2022 after therapy with Jared for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and anger management