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Care For the past

grow into the future

During adolescence and young adulthood, there is a wide range of roadblocks, including life factors, major changes, and a chaotic world. With mental health difficulties on top of it all, life in these early years can feel overwhelming and hopeless.

Having someone in your corner who understands the struggle in the current times but has the knowledge and belief that you can get through this period of life can be vital.

“It’s okay to be scared. It just gives us the chance to be brave.”

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Mission Statement

To create a judgment-free space that meets clients where they are. To assist adolescents and young adults in their journey toward their future goals while accepting and nurturing who they are in the present. To integrate evidence-based therapies that are tailored for each person and to provide a holistic view, including wellness in mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual areas.

  • I am a provisionally licensed mental health practitioner. I am committed to providing compassionate and holistic counseling. I’ve always had a passion for working with teens and young adults and the unique roadblocks within that time of life.

  • I believe that every person is different, which means that my therapeutic approach is different and designed with each client.

    I have a couple therapy techniques that I have found to be applicable to a wide range of individuals, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Art Therapy.

  • My speciality is with preteens, teens, and young adults (13-30 years old). However, I have experience and competence to work with individuals older than that age range.

    I work with any race, ethnicity, religion, gender-identity, and sexuality. I work with individuals with any disorder, or combination of comorbid disorders.

My Approaches

I believe in using evidence-based techniques and learning more about development in my current techniques and new techniques.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

  • How thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact

  • Goal-oriented

  • Recognize unhelpful thought patterns

  • Cognitive restructuring of thoughts

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

  • Making space for difficult feelings and accepting them

  • Present-moment mindfulness

  • Value clarification

  • Committed action

Art Therapy

  • When words fail, letting the creative side express feelings through images

  • Decrease stress

  • Improve mental, emotional, and physical well-being