I have been practicing clinician for over a decade. My approach to counseling is based on having an authentic encounter between you and I. The hope of engaging in a genuine encounter during the therapeutic process is that it will lead to more accurate and substantive self-discovery and healing. My belief is that the therapeutic encounter and relationship can provide an environment where creativity (potential for new ways of thinking and being) can exist while working through having strong emotions or negative life experiences. First and foremost I work from a trauma informed framework. I use an integrated approach in therapy, which draws from a variety of theoretical perspectives (i.e., psychological, spiritual, philosophical) and validated therapeutic techniques.