For many years, I’ve noticed that whenever I leave home, everywhere I go, strangers frequently seek me out to discuss their innermost thoughts and concerns, confiding secrets and personal challenges that they had never discussed with anyone in their lives.
I noticed that those people who approached me seemed to consistently exit our conversations feeling relieved, visibly more confident, and happier. People who are ready to receive support always seem to find me.
These experiences inspired me to pursue a career as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Additionally, I am certified as a Family Services Counselor through my previous professional experiences as a case manager for the child welfare system in the state of Florida.
In my therapy practice, I utilize an eclectic approach, pulling methods from multiple therapy models to collaboratively co-create goals for your treatment experience. I have experience using approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy while maintaining a person-centered position. I have received additional training in Narrative Therapy approaches as well as the fundamentals of Imago Relationship Therapy. Together we will design an action plan that is custom-tailored to proactively address your specific goals and concerns. My clinical experiences as a therapist have brought me experience in working with children, individuals, couples, and families from diverse backgrounds. I've worked across a wide range of ages and genders, various stages of life, and a full spectrum of sexual orientations, and in the process, I have learned a lot about myself, too. Through my own journey into self-discovery, I learned that success in achieving goals that require discipline were not as unattainable as I had once believed. Personal obstacles I previously assumed would be an impossible, uphill challenge were not a matter of willpower after all - but a maturity issue.
Then, my question changed from, ”Can I do it?” to, “Do I have the maturity to choose to do it?”
Your trust is a privilege, and I am honored to support you through the process of achieving your personal goals. It takes courage to make a change, and I respect and commend your commitment to reaching your highest potential. There is hope for you yet.
I look forward to working with you.
