For those of you who garden, you understand the importance of pulling a weed out by its roots; otherwise, it will keep coming back. We value taking the time necessary to explore your past and determine together the root causes of your issues. The process of therapy involves talking about our thoughts, emotions, and our internal states, but it is so much more than that.
Whatever you wish to call it-"counseling, " "psychotherapy, " or just "therapy"- these are all words for the same thing: allowing an expert into our inner worlds to help us rearrange, find more balance, and see ourselves and the world we live in from a new perspective. We approach our therapeutic work with patients and the community from a place of cultural humility and cultural responsiveness.
We recognize that none of us can hold a complete understanding of one culture, let alone the countless diverse cultures that comprise our world community. Culturally responsive counseling means that we choose to maintain an active engagement in continuous learning about each person's unique cultural identity, actively self-reflect & self-critique, & check power imbalances to create a space for cultural sensitivity.
Whatever you wish to call it-"counseling, " "psychotherapy, " or just "therapy"- these are all words for the same thing: allowing an expert into our inner worlds to help us rearrange, find more balance, and see ourselves and the world we live in from a new perspective. We approach our therapeutic work with patients and the community from a place of cultural humility and cultural responsiveness.
We recognize that none of us can hold a complete understanding of one culture, let alone the countless diverse cultures that comprise our world community. Culturally responsive counseling means that we choose to maintain an active engagement in continuous learning about each person's unique cultural identity, actively self-reflect & self-critique, & check power imbalances to create a space for cultural sensitivity.
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In addition to being a psychotherapist, I am a wife and mother of two teenagers.
We have a beautiful German Shepherd, Kyah, who is my therapy dog and counseling partner!
Our faith is a major part of our lives.
Being a Christian shapes who I am and my desire to serve others through counseling, but I do not label myself as a Christian Counselor.
I believe in accepting, not judging, so welcoming and working with people from any faith or no faith, and not pushing my beliefs on them, is something I strongly value.
We have a beautiful German Shepherd, Kyah, who is my therapy dog and counseling partner!
Our faith is a major part of our lives.
Being a Christian shapes who I am and my desire to serve others through counseling, but I do not label myself as a Christian Counselor.
I believe in accepting, not judging, so welcoming and working with people from any faith or no faith, and not pushing my beliefs on them, is something I strongly value.
While from a young age I knew I wanted my purpose in life to be found in the service of others, I didn't always know I wanted to be a psychotherapist.
In college I had interests in psychology, sociology, communications, and social justice, and had experiences with mental healthcare.
Pursuing a career in clinical mental health counseling allowed me to blend my academic interests with my passion for connecting with others.
It is my greatest honor to be fully present with someone as they share their life, stories, & experiences.
In college I had interests in psychology, sociology, communications, and social justice, and had experiences with mental healthcare.
Pursuing a career in clinical mental health counseling allowed me to blend my academic interests with my passion for connecting with others.
It is my greatest honor to be fully present with someone as they share their life, stories, & experiences.
What I love about therapy is that it's all about building a relationship, and a good relationship requires a safe space, a sense of direction, and room to grow.
Being a counselor is a place where I get to do my favorite things: show compassion, express curiosity, and be always learning.
I grew up believing in being of service to others.
I began my career in case management, working with veterans, individuals facing homelessness, and people transitioning from incarceration.
Counseling just became the natural next step!.
Being a counselor is a place where I get to do my favorite things: show compassion, express curiosity, and be always learning.
I grew up believing in being of service to others.
I began my career in case management, working with veterans, individuals facing homelessness, and people transitioning from incarceration.
Counseling just became the natural next step!.
I have always been the go-to person for advice with my family and friends.
Helping others comes naturally to me and doesn't feel like a job.
I am passionate about guiding others to become the best version of themselves while working through life's challenges.
My interest in the mental health field has been present for as long as I can remember, which led to my undergraduate degree in psychology.
After experiencing counseling myself from the patient's view, it made me want to sit on the other side to help others the way it has helped me.
Helping others comes naturally to me and doesn't feel like a job.
I am passionate about guiding others to become the best version of themselves while working through life's challenges.
My interest in the mental health field has been present for as long as I can remember, which led to my undergraduate degree in psychology.
After experiencing counseling myself from the patient's view, it made me want to sit on the other side to help others the way it has helped me.
I have a passion for assisting women with recognizing their own potential and becoming the healthiest version of themselves.
I truly cannot imagine spending my life in any other field or career, as there is no greater reward than helping individuals to make progress towards their personal goals and rediscover their passion and purpose in life.
I am blessed beyond measure, as I am a wife to my best friend and mommy to a sweet little one.
We also have two fur babies in our family, a Chihuahua named Nemo and Chocolate Labrador named Moana.
I truly cannot imagine spending my life in any other field or career, as there is no greater reward than helping individuals to make progress towards their personal goals and rediscover their passion and purpose in life.
I am blessed beyond measure, as I am a wife to my best friend and mommy to a sweet little one.
We also have two fur babies in our family, a Chihuahua named Nemo and Chocolate Labrador named Moana.
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