Adolescents & Children: When working with adolescents and children, I use talk therapy, art therapy, CBT, ERP for OCD and animal assisted psychotherapy with my sweet and silly cat Pumpkin. Through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness we work on changing negative, destructive thought patterns that influence our happiness. I teach relaxation and meditation techniques as a tool for decreasing stress and anxiety. Having been a former school counselor, I can help clients and parents navigate the sometimes confusing topics such as 504 plans, IEP's and who at your child's school to contact for what service. I relate well to children and adolescents and they therefore feel a trusting, open client/counselor bond with me.
Adults: As a counselor, I am an active, non-judgmental listener. In person clients have the option of having my friendly therapy cat, Pumpkin, in our sessions which can help them to feel comfortable and open up quicker. I support individuals through the healing process of loss, help clients decrease symptoms of anxiety and depression, and make positive, healthy changes in their lives and relationships. I have found Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness to be the most effective theories to use with adult clients. We work on changing negative, destructive thought patterns and focus on how messages about ourselves and life greatly influence our happiness. I teach and guide clients through relaxation/meditation techniques to decrease stress and to practice staying in the present moment. When working with clients with OCD, I use (ERP) exposure response prevention therapy.
Groups: Group counseling is a great way to feel supported by a therapist and others dealing with similar issues. Clients often feel they get more out of counseling when they not only have the expertise of a counselor, but the support and advice of other group members. If I am currently running a group, it will be listed here:
Adults: As a counselor, I am an active, non-judgmental listener. In person clients have the option of having my friendly therapy cat, Pumpkin, in our sessions which can help them to feel comfortable and open up quicker. I support individuals through the healing process of loss, help clients decrease symptoms of anxiety and depression, and make positive, healthy changes in their lives and relationships. I have found Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness to be the most effective theories to use with adult clients. We work on changing negative, destructive thought patterns and focus on how messages about ourselves and life greatly influence our happiness. I teach and guide clients through relaxation/meditation techniques to decrease stress and to practice staying in the present moment. When working with clients with OCD, I use (ERP) exposure response prevention therapy.
Groups: Group counseling is a great way to feel supported by a therapist and others dealing with similar issues. Clients often feel they get more out of counseling when they not only have the expertise of a counselor, but the support and advice of other group members. If I am currently running a group, it will be listed here:
