I have a warm and welcoming approach. I like to emphasize client's previous successes to show that the presenting issue can be overcome as well. I practice affirmations and do breathing and other exercises with the clients. I believe in an interactive approach and check-in that the client's needs are being met. I use CBT and a strengths-based approach because I find that these approaches are effective in helping clients create long lasting changes.
Additional areas of focus: Aging and geriatric issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Dependent personality, Domestic violence, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Visually impaired, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
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