I am a passionate, patient, empathetic and dedicated therapy professional with special expertise in crisis intervention, suicide prevention, grief and loss therapy, obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety and depression and addiction. I specialize in motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral techniques to get you past that first hurdle where you can start seeing over that horizon. I do not instruct my clients, I listen to my clients, I empathize with my clients, and I serve as an unbiased party to give you options and guidance to make the best decision for yourself. I utilized evidence based tools such as cognitive restructuring, relaxation techniques and guided imagery. I embrace all things trauma-informed, solutions-focused, and strengths-based. I view the therapeutic alliance between myself and my clients as a 50-50 relationship. We are partners in this journey and I am here to learn from you as much as you are me. I always approach all clients with patience, a calm presence, a rational outlet and I work alongside you as a support system to help you obtain your goals or the improvement you are really looking for. I am here to help, however big or small, however fast or slow, and however challenging or simple.