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For over 30 years, I have had the privilege of serving clients from diverse backgrounds, genders, ethnicities, ages and stages, religious and spiritual backgrounds and other forms of diversity that I can’t think of right now! I just really have a passion for my fellow human beings, in all our presentations. I come to this work with lived experience, expertise and training in the study and treatment of trauma, especially trauma related to involvement in the foster and relative caregiver system. I also specialize in working with all members of the adoption constellation. As I approach the fourth act of my career, I am excited to welcome new clients into my private practice and continue on this healing journey.
What would your clients and colleagues say is your therapist superpower?
I believe that my client’s would say that my superpower is empathy. My ability to empathize with my clients helps me to craft my interventions to the client’s unique needs, to truly meet them where they are.
What is one thing that you have learned through your own therapy?
I have learned through my own therapy that there isn’t any one magic formula for healing, while at the same time, what happens between me and my therapist sometimes feels magical: How can a simple conversation between two adults generate so much energy and possibility for positive change? It still amazes me.
How have your personal experiences helped your work with your clients?
I come to this work with more than my fair share of lived experiences. I know through my own healing that healing is possible in even the worst of circumstances. I believe that my deep understanding of trauma and healing helps me to approach my clients with a non-judgmental and loving stance.
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Short Term (Solution-focused, etc.)
Ideal for those who are coming in with a specific problem they’d like to address and gain clarity on. Typically, short term therapies are present focused and do not dive deep into your past.
Structured
Structured therapies are goal and progress oriented. Therapists may incorporate psychoeducation and a specific “curriculum.” In order to stay on track, therapists may provide worksheets and homework.
Insight-oriented (Psychodynamic, Existential, etc.)
Exploring the past and making connections to present issues can help clients gain insight. Getting to the root of the issue and finding deeper self-awareness can help with long-term change.
Non-directive (Humanistic, Person-centered, etc.)
Going with the flow and seeing where it leads.
Behavioral (CBT, DBT, etc.)
Focuses on changing potentially unhealthy or self-destructive behaviors by addressing problematic thought patterns and specific providing coping skills.
Trauma Focused (EMDR, TF-CBT, etc.)
Recognizing the connection between trauma experiences and your emotional and behavioral responses, trauma focused therapy seeks to help you heal from traumas.
