A BIT ABOUT ME
I see myself as a collaborative partner with my clients. Our relationship is the foundation to therapy. I do my best and work as a team with my clients helping them reach their goals and build a life they want to live with the skills to help them live it.
I model nonjudgmental acceptance and my goal is to help clients feel comfortable, respected, and able to trust. I am also committed to helping my clients improve their lives and build a life worth living and a healthy way to live their life. Although therapy elicits a variety of emotions in therapy, it is not uncommon to laugh together and enjoy each other.
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My Philosophy on Treatment Approaches
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Therapy ought to be administered as research has proven to be most effective. Clients deserve the best chance to meet their goals which means respecting the treatment model and supporting research. Despite this, therapy needs to be tailored to clients which can be done without compromising the treatment model.
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Some clinicians may say this approach is limiting and results in not choosing the best interventions when needed during therapy. “Eclectic approaches,” which is a phrase that describes treatment styles by many therapists, means pulling bits and pieces from chosen treatment models. Clinical outcomes is based on studying one form of therapy. Outcomes may be compromised with this approach. Another phrase heard is "DBT informed." This means the treatment model is considered and may influence interventions provided by the therapist but the therapist does not provide the actual treatment to "fidelity" as designed by the treatment developer. If you receive DBT-informed care, you did not get DBT but maybe elements of DBT.
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​Additional Services Provided
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I am also a clinical trainer and consultant for professionals which keeps me ahead of my peers. To teach others, I must be current in research and knowing the most updates methods of providing treatment. Most of my trainings are in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and mindfulness. I am capable on training on a variety of topics as DBT is a comprehensive treatment which targets a variety of diagnoses, symptoms, problematic behaviors, and issues. Please see services provided for more details if you are looking for professional training, consultation, or supervision.
“When everything feels like an uphill struggle, Just think of the view from the top.”
- Anonymous