Life doesn’t always feel easy, and there’re times where it feels like you’re alone on your path to figure it
all out… I like to think of my role as a therapist as being someone who can walk with you on that path
for a while; someone who will provide encouragement, sometimes challenge you, and always be
present with you as someone you can trust.
When asked who I like to work with and who fits well with my counseling style, I respond with this: are
you facing a change in your life, or some obstacle that leaves you feeling tired, defeated, overwhelmed,
constantly stressed, and alone? Do you feel stuck in your current struggles like your tires are spinning
but you aren’t going anywhere?
I work with my clients to explore how their experiences in life have shaped their relationships with
themselves and how to improve that self-relationship. I help my clients find new, constructive ways to
channel difficult emotions to feel better in daily life. I help my clients explore healthier ways of relating
to the others – spouses, coworkers, bosses, children – to improve their relationships with the people
nearest to them.
I use evidence-based therapies involving a holistic approach to thoughts, emotions, beliefs, and actions.
My style is empathic, empowering, and goal-oriented and I strive for my connections with my clients to
be professional, yet “real”, rather than ultra-clinical.
If this fits what you’re looking for in a counselor, I look forward to meeting you!
Parents
Parenting is hard! There’s no way around it. Whether you’re new to parenthood, or a seasoned veteran, each child is uniquely equipped to challenge you in unexpected ways. The good news is, this challenge does not have to be undertaken alone…
Children’s self-concepts and behavior patterns are very fluid. They’re largely shaped by the messages parents send to them, both intentionally and unintentionally. I believe that by creating positive, loving environments for children, they can grow a sense of security in themselves and a healthy independence, that ultimately will make your lives as parents much easier.
My approach to helping parents is to work collaboratively to build the healthiest environments possible through positive reinforcement. Together, we’ll develop skills and systems to help your children build knowledge of feelings, social skills, persistence, academic success, and appropriate behaviors.
I believe any child can thrive if they’re set up for success, and that any parent can do exactly that! If you’re ready to make parenting a little less complicated, I’m here to help.
Children
Children are extraordinary in their ability to change and grow positive ways. Their little minds learn so quickly! They soak up information from the world around them like sponges. They creatively integrate everything they experience, and respond with such a wide range of different behaviors – some happy, some hilarious, some challenging.
Sometimes a child’s behaviors – perhaps acting out at school, perhaps shyness, or even quiet sadness – can appear unexpectedly. This is normal and can worked through together.
Regardless of how hard we try to protect them from it, there are also times when children may experience something traumatic. When this happens, it’s easy for parents to chronically blame themselves and to worry that their children will never be able to recover...
This is far from the truth! Research shows that when a positive environment is fostered with at least one loving adult present, children are extremely resilient, even in the face of trauma. No matter what a child has experienced, they have the ability to heal, to learn, and to successfully move forward in their lives.
Through play, creative expression, coaching, and counseling, children can grow in their ability to recognize and express emotion, get along with siblings/friends/classmates, improve self-esteem, solve problems, overcome difficult experiences, and change challenging behaviors.
I bring over eight years of experience working with children as a therapist and music teacher and truly enjoy helping children to thrive through counseling, although it may not feel like counseling to them because it’s actually fun! I look forward to helping you!
Dating Counseling
Are you seeking a loving, healthy relationship with someone you're holistically attracted to? Having trouble figuring out why this is so hard to find? You've come to the right place!
As with many things in the world today, we receive very little guidance on some of life's most important experiences, yet somehow we're expected to have all the answers. I believe that success in the realm of dating begins with fostering a healthy self-relationship. By understanding oneself honestly, it becomes much easier to recognize how our own patterns may be sabotaging us in dating. A compassionate understanding helps us to accept the possibility of changing these patterns. This ultimately gives us a feeling of deserving that primes us for a successful relationship.
I can help you find this.
Online Dating Profile Consultation
These days, two out of every five Americans use online dating as a means of meeting a partner. One out of every five serious relationships begin online… and these numbers are rising! The days of online dating being stigmatized are long gone. Online dating sites provide a pool of thousands of local singles who are actively seeking relationships… If you’re single and aren’t already online, it is probably time!
If you’re looking to create a profile that stands out from the rest; one that will significantly boost the number of messages you receive and greatly assist you in getting responses to your messages, I can help. I provide online dating profile consultation for folks from any location to help you find the success you desire.