Description
Clients I work with are often experiencing recurring patterns of emotional hurt in their lives and may be unable to see their positive qualities, criticize themselves easily, or have trouble asserting themselves and speaking their mind. As well, I work with clients who struggle with flashbacks from childhood trauma or abuse which still affects their present-day life.
Therapy helps in promoting mental wellness and it’s important to understand that a diagnosis of mental illness is not the only reason to seek therapy. The need for clarity about feelings, thoughts, emotional management, feelings of sadness, guilt, or anxiety can all be greatly helped with psychotherapy.
As a mental health professional for the past two decades, I believe in a collaborative client-centered approach and provide a safe, comfortable, non-judgmental space for clients. I am best described as an integrative psychotherapist. I studied CBT as part of my Ph.D. thesis and combine Mindfulness based approaches; progressive relaxation exercises; humanistic approaches; and guided/self-guided visualizations; as needed.
