Welcome
Learning healthy patterns of behavior is necessary to achieving a more enriched and fulfilling life. I offer my clients a safe and trusting environment in which to gain insight about the underlying causes of anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, bereavement and how to address them. Whatever the situation, we can explore strategies for individuals, couples and family's.
It is my goal to help each client make distinctive, lasting, and substantial improvements in their lives. By providing counseling and support services that bring hope, freedom, and restoration from personal and relational pain, helping clients live a more meaningful life.
Overcoming the Stigma around Therapy
Some people still feel uncomfortable or even ashamed at the idea of attending therapy, despite society's slow acceptance of mental health and those seeking therapy for reasons other than mental health. Even as we reach a greater acceptance of counseling, there are still taboos around attending therapy. The unfortunate misconceptions about counseling, and those who attend therapy, stop so many couples and individuals from getting the help they need.
From my perspective, there is no shame in asking for the help of a licensed therapist when you want to overcome struggles within your relationship and move forward into a future together that includes more connection, friendship, passion, and joy.
My Approach
My philosophy as a therapist is to treat each person as a unique individual worthy of unconditional acceptance, regardless of their circumstances or struggles. I desire to come alongside, challenge and encourage my clients to find healing emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually.
I believe very strongly in the importance of spirituality with respect to a person being able to develop balance and embrace the change and growth which they desire. Clients who have a connection to a power greater than themselves are able to harness this perspective for the wisdom, guidance, and courage to begin experiencing the process of positive changes they want to make, allowing them to fearlessly become who they want to be and live the life they have always wanted.
I respect every person’s right to follow whatever spiritual path they choose. I can accommodate all spiritual paths in my counseling techniques. While I feel that any type of spirituality is beneficial to success in the counseling process, the particular spirituality that I follow and am the most familiar with is Christianity. I know that Christianity is simply not for everyone. I can respect a client’s wishes with respect to self-determination of their own faith.
Specializing in Relational and Couples Therapy
Individual
Perhaps you're down or anxious - maybe you're unsure about the future of a relationship, or just feel that you aren't living the life you were meant to lead. Whatever your needs may be, I am here to offer support. Therapy is a process of growth and self-discovery, and in my sessions I promote behavioral transformation by encouraging a positive outlook and the adoption of new attitudes and reactions. I have the tools and professional experience to help you get back on track.
Couples Therapy
If healthy interactions were not modeled in your family growing up, you may lack the communication skills your relationship needs. In couples and marriage counseling, you will identify the strengths of your relationship. You will learn how to turn disagreements into information that can help you and your partner grow. Instead of criticism, defensiveness, and sarcasm, you will find positive and healthy ways to communicate with respect – skills that will not only benefit this relationship, but all of the others in your life.
Premarital
I enjoy working with pre-marital or pre-commitment couples. Your decision to commit to a lifelong relationship can color so many aspects of your life so it’s important to make sure it’s on solid ground when you're taking those next steps.
There is no question that it is much easier for partners to make positive changes earlier on, before troublesome habits develop. Early intervention greatly reduces the pain and resentment that costs so many couples years of happiness.
Christian Counseling
For my clients that have a desire to have a Biblical counseling perspective incorporated into their counseling, I offer Christian counseling, which combines evidence-based, secular techniques and modalities with biblical principles. While I was educated and trained to use counseling techniques which do not emphasize a spiritual perspective, I have found that much of the wisdom found in these techniques has a basis in scripture.
Relationships
Most of us accept that relationships are complex and take work, but we don't exactly know what type of work we should be doing. None of us were given a manual on how to navigate relationships effectively, or took classes that taught us how to connect with others successfully. We don't have an instructor who can help guide us through the real-life experience of marriage or committed relationships.
I am welling to help give you the tools you each need for a successful, fulfilling relationship built on connection, communication, intimacy, and trust.