“I believe in a collaborative approach to treatment and developing a metric to better understand when progress is being made in treatment.”
What was your path to becoming a therapist?
I became a therapist to help serve others. It is my belief that we are all interconnected through the struggles in our lives. I have worked in an outpatient setting for several years. During this time, I have worked with clients suffering from PTSD, addictions, and acute psychiatric distress.
What should someone know about working with you?
During the intake, I look to gain an understanding of what brought you to seek treatment. I believe in a collaborative approach to treatment and developing a metric to better understand when progress is being made in treatment. As a cognitive behavioral therapist, I believe assigning homework is a key component to the development of skills necessary to promote personal growth.
What do you do to continue learning and building competencies as a provider?
I am currently working on obtaining a certification in the treatment of anxiety. I enjoy learning and I routinely enroll in classes and seminars to help me better treat those suffering from trauma.
How do your core values shape your approach to therapy?
Being a child of a military parent gave me a wide range of cultural experiences and simultaneously taught me to appreciate the similarities among us all.
What are you most excited about within the evolving mental health landscape?
The landscape of mental health is changing for the better. One of the few bright points coming out of the pandemic was the expansion of telehealth services.
“As a cognitive behavioral therapist, I believe assigning homework is a key component to the development of skills necessary to promote personal growth.”