Approach
My approach to counselling
is client-centered.
This means that our work is guided by your personal needs
and lived experiences.
Working together, we foster a deeper awareness and appreciation of the strength and resiliency within you.
This is your time. You are the expert on your own needs and how your experiences impact your life. I offer my counselling experience and education, but we work together to explore what would work best to foster your growth.
We also work together to determine the appropriate length of therapy for you. I can work with you within a few brief sessions, on an "as needed" basis, or long-term.
I will continually check in with you to ensure that we are on the right path for you. If you feel at any point that our work isn't fulfilling your needs, we can address your concerns together. If your needs fall outside of my expertise, or if you just feel like we're not the right fit, I am happy to refer you to other professionals or agencies.
Therapy is not a one-size-fits-all endeavor. I work holistically, drawing from a variety of theoretical approaches that respond to your needs and goals. These approaches are based on best-practice guidelines and evidence-based research.
I have received graduate-level training in the following therapeutic approaches, which we can use as needed throughout the therapeutic process:
Somatic Experiencing
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Interventions
Emotion-Focused Individual Therapy
Compassion-Focused Therapy
Strengths-Based Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Polyvagal Theory
Feminist Approach
Humanistic Approach
For example, if you are struggling with negative thoughts about yourself, I may draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address distorted thinking, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to strengthen self-acceptance, and Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) to develop self-compassion. If we find that past traumas underlie these negative thoughts, I may turn to Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) to identify harmful, trauma-based beliefs, and Somatic Experiencing (SE) to create peace and safety within your body.
To book a session, or to learn more, please contact me.