Areas of Expertise
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
ACT pulls from what I believe are the best parts of behavioral therapy and traditional explorative psychotherapy. When we stop fighting with things outside our control, we can accept what is and commit to changes we actually have power over. I will utilize the 6 core processes of ACT; Acceptance, Cognitive Defusion, Being Present, Self as Context, Values and Committed Action to help my clients understand themselves better and gain control over their lives in a way that feels more authentic and sustainable.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
It has become difficult to ignore the research and noted effectiveness of EMDR as a trauma treatment. That is why I found it important to become trained in this technique to better assist clients who are stuck in the unfortunate results of their trauma and other disordered thinking. The bilateral stimulation of your brain helps us more efficiently connect with core memories, sensations, and beliefs so that we can decrease our sensitivity in response to them and reprocess them in an adaptive manner. This has helped many of my clients break free from issues they've spent years working on in ways that have been astounding.
Mindfulness-Based Techniques
To be mindful is to be non-judgmentally aware of our thoughts, behaviors, and emotions. I believe this to be a very powerful tool in creating change. The more that we can be open to seeing and understanding ourselves just as we are, the more accepting we can be of parts of us that are needed and in control of parts we are ready to change.
My Approach
In my own life experiences, I've often felt myself asking someone to be more flexible with me. That's why I take an eclectic approach, pulling from multiple modalities, to therapy because I truly believe all my clients are different and will need something different from me at all times. It's not my job to tell you what's wrong, as much as it is to help you find what's right! I trust my clients to know themselves the best and my goal is to support them in discovering those sustainable ways to live their authentic life. However, I can not ignore the fact that many people right now find their mental health being significantly influenced by factors outside of our control. Therefore in my sessions, I will also be aware of systems of oppression that are influencing my clients' experiences. I take great responsibility in the position I hold and the minority groups I support. If you choose to be my client, I will always be aware of my responsibility to provide you with the respect that you have always deserved.
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