“Together, we will discuss and explore what led you to therapy, set realistic and attainable goals, and develop insight and strategies to help you achieve a more fulfilling, balanced life.”
What was your path to becoming a therapist?
I have always had an immense interest and deep appreciation for learning about different people, cultures, and ethnicities. It was this interest that led me to earn my undergraduate degree in anthropology and eventually further my education and pursue a career in social work. Being a therapist for the past 17 years has provided me the opportunity and privilege of learning about and working with clients from very diverse backgrounds.
What should someone know about working with you?
Finding the time and space to work through life's challenges can be daunting, but making the decision to start is the first step toward taking better care of yourself. Together, we will discuss and explore what led you to therapy, set realistic and attainable goals, and develop insight and strategies to help you achieve a more fulfilling, balanced life. I provide an empathic, supportive, nonjudgmental, and safe environment for clients to share their experiences and focus on their needs and goals.
What do you do to continue learning and building competencies as a provider?
Learning is a lifelong process. I continue to build more knowledge and clinical skills by attending continuing education training and seminars that focus on a wide range of topics and issues, such as transracial adoptions and attachment, cultural competency, mindfulness, and working with couples. I also find collaboration with other providers an essential part of being a therapist.
“I provide an empathic, supportive, nonjudgmental, and safe environment for clients to share their experiences and focus on their needs and goals.”