“Clients working with me should be aware that I will often guide them through body-centered exercises and work to identify and break down unhelpful beliefs about themselves, other people, and the world.”
What was your path to becoming a therapist?
My path began at the age of 16 after being introduced to Eastern philosophy and different mindfulness practices, mainly through martial arts practices. Noticing how these practices and the different ways of seeing life impacted my sense of well-being and ability to manage stress, anger, and conflict resulted in a desire to find a profession in which these ideas could be shared.
What should someone know about working with you?
Clients working with me should be aware that I will often guide them through body-centered exercises and work to identify and break down unhelpful beliefs about themselves, other people, and the world.
What do you do to continue learning and building competencies as a provider?
Continuing to learn through reading, taking online courses, and collaborating with other mental health professionals on a regular basis is an important part of my professional growth as a mental health practitioner.
What are you most excited about within the evolving mental health landscape?
The acceptance of more body-oriented, mindfulness-based therapeutic interventions in the mainstream of mental health is the most exciting part of the evolving landscape. This way of approaching mental health has always been an important part of the way I work with clients.
“The acceptance of more body-oriented, mindfulness-based therapeutic interventions in the mainstream of mental health is the most exciting part of the evolving landscape.”