I am a therapist, coach, and licensed independent social worker/supervisor (LISW-S) with over 20 years of work experience as a counselor, educator, and mentor. I have worked with children, teens, adults, and wise elders individually, in groups, and as an educator/trainer for other therapists. People who connect to me, whether online or in person, are here for many reasons. I believe in treating all beings with dignity, respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I honor the many ways people identify themselves and recognize systematic structures contributing to emotional distress, trauma, and oppression. I commit to seeing and being with you through this process. My approach is mindfulness-based, anti-oppressive, holistic, and centered in existential/meaning-based work. I am skilled in DBT, cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic, trauma, and other treatment modalities. It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards change. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support you. Together we will tailor goals to meet your unique and specific needs. I look forward to working with you!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Depression, ADHD, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Emptiness, Expats, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Immigration Issues, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
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