Therapy for Nerds

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

Batman

Care For the past

grow into the future

Things that many perceive as “nerdy” are looked down upon and seen as distractions or moved aside when it comes to therapy. I see it as a hobby that can provide comfort, growth, motivation, and more. It can be integrated into therapy by taking the strong base already in your life and having it help you move forward.
During adolescence and young adulthood, there is a wide range of roadblocks, including life factors, major changes, and a chaotic world.

Having someone in your corner who understands the struggle and someone who loves nerdy stuff is vital.

Mission Statement

To create a judgment-free space that meets clients where they are. To include hobbies that many wouldn’t understand that are already part of the client’s life. 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.

  • While this changes often, my all time favorites are Red Dead Redemption II and The Last of Us. They will always have my heart.
    Most recently, I have been going back to the classics by playing Spyro (The Reignited Trilogy) and Pokemon Fire Red!

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

D&D Therapy

Calling Adventures to come together into an unknown fantasy land and fight against great evils and practice therapy skills. The BBEG is social anxiety, and the solution is practice (and in-game combat, of course).

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