I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arizona. I have worked in social services for 24 years in various capacities- as a direct care worker in a group home for developmentally-disabled adults, as a licensed counselor in a crisis counseling program in Phoenix, AZ. I have worked with clients on a wide variety of issues from anxiety and depression to behavioral concerns. For the past 18 years I have worked with children in the foster care system. I use a strength-based trauma informed approach to therapy to help clients to improve their overall emotional health and well-being. I use a variety of therapeutic techniques to include Cognitive-Behavioral, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Solution-Focused, Psychoeducational, Trauma-Informed, Mindfulness, and more. I promote growth by offering a safe, accepting atmosphere so that you feel heard, validated, and empowered. I look forward to assisting you and am available for video, talk and text sessions.
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Attachment issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Forgiveness, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
AZ LPC LPC-10391