I consider my work to be a true privilege. As a client, you can expect that I will take a caring, compassionate interest in your story. I will collaborate with you in to understand and cope with any issues — past, present, or both — that are causing current difficulties.

I consider my work to be a true privilege. As a client, you can expect that I will take a caring, compassionate interest in your story. I will collaborate with you in to understand and cope with any issues — past, present, or both — that are causing current difficulties.

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What I Love About Being a Psychotherapist

My Guiding Ethical Principles

Inclusivity and Social Justice

I consider myself an inclusive, LGBTQ+ affirming, welcoming therapist. I continually pursue education around issues of social and racial justice, and work every day to understand my own inherent biases and privileges. I practice from an antiracist stance and, when appropriate, help clients to examine how sociopolitical issues impact their lives and the lives of others around them.

I truly love my job. I think being a therapist is one of the most rewarding professions in healthcare. I'm privileged to get to know my clients and share in their struggles–as well as their hopes, dreams, achievements, successes, and moments of joy. It is an honor to see my clients grow and change through hard work in therapy and the desire to live differently.

I believe that everyone has strengths on which to build, most of which have been there all along. It takes great courage to come to therapy in the first place, and once you commit to the process of change, it's amazing what can happen.

As a therapist, I firmly believe in a "good fit." That's why I encourage you to come to a session to see if you think I might be someone you can eventually trust, confide in, and feel confident in helping you achieve your therapy goals.

I strive to practice with the utmost consideration of professional ethics. I will never claim to have expertise in an area that is out of my purview; I will always take care to avoid conflicts of interest and dual relationships; and I will ensure that your emotional safety is paramount. I believe there is a beginning, middle, and end to the therapy process and that the goal of therapy is ultimately to end it when the treatment goals have been achieved (however long that might take).

I believe that a good therapist cares deeply about each client, and within that framework, encourages the client to take the steps needed to grow and change. My clients have faith in me, and I have faith in them to do the work needed to accomplish their goals.

From time to time, we all need someone to hear us without judgment. I encourage you to call me even if you're on the fence about committing to therapy. I will be happy to talk with you before you schedule an appointment to help you determine whether or not therapy would be helpful for you at this time, and also whether or not I'm the right therapist for you.

Whatever your personal struggle may be, I use a variety of clinical methodologies and a strengths-based perspective to help you find your way to healing and balance. It's my belief that no single therapeutic strategy is appropriate for every client. Instead, I get to know you as an individual or a couple and fit the therapy to your personal needs.

While my foundation as a therapist is psychodynamic in nature (which means that I believe our past experiences impact our present thinking and functioning), I also know that the here-and-now is just as important. We will work together to decide where to focus your treatment.

I am trained to diagnose and treat many mental health issues and to utilize a variety of therapeutic modalities in an integrated manner, depending on what is right for you. From cognitive-behavioral strategies to solution-focused, family systems, and dialectical behavioral therapy techniques, I have a large skill set to draw from.

My core orientation as a therapist is person-centered, meaning I will get to know you and to understand your story while providing caring, non-judgmental support and feedback to help make change possible.

I am sensitive to and aware of cultural considerations, and I consider my clients to be the experts on their own lives and experienes. I believe all human beings have equal value, and I strive to help my clients to recognize that value in themselves.