Working With Me

What Empower means to me: Discovering your inner strengths and drawing on them to create change and achieve your goals. Empowerment is all about calling on your true potential to take control of your life and transform it into what you want it to be.

My Philosophy: I believe every person holds the power inside of them to create the change they seek. My goal as your counselor is to help you uncover that power and direct it toward the paths that will lead you to a more fulfilling life. By having someone to unconditionally support you through the obstacles, you will realize you are more capable than you originally gave yourself credit for.

What sessions with me look like: I am a person-centered counselor at my core, which means you decide what we talk about in each session and what you would like our work to focus on. I also work from a strong Dialectical Behavioral Therapy approach where we will seek to understand the factors contributing to your struggles and learn skills that are tailored to your needs and work for you. I intend to individually shape our sessions to help you get what you want from this experience, not force you to change things that you are content with. Our work together will be geared towards gaining self-awareness, challenging the thoughts and behaviors preventing you from reaching your goals, and exploring effective coping skills to manage your stressors. I aim to help you find the balance between finding peace with what is outside of your control and taking charge of what you can.

Being open and vulnerable can be uncomfortable and scary, but my office is a safe space for you to share your thoughts and feelings without judgment. I want to hear what you have to say and meet you exactly as you are. Your story isn’t over – it’s just beginning. Let’s work together to understand yourself better, accomplish your goals, and create the life you want to live.