Throughout my clinical training and subsequent clinical experiences, I have found that the most fundamental function of therapy is to create a safe, supportive environment for the client's experiences. To be validated in their very personal experiences helps create and foster a rich therapeutic relationship in which healing can begin. It is my passion and goal to help my clients gain a better understanding of themselves so that they may heal and learn how to effectively cope with life's struggles, past (traumatic) experiences, and create balance among their ego states. I have had the privilege of working with clients suffering from a wide range of issues through traditional approaches such as CBT, however, I have found that my most effective approaches have been EMDR and Ego State work. Both of which target negative cognitions/belief systems and faulty thinking connected to past experiences. I am also currently obtaining my certification in Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) to help those who are suffering with OCD, anxiety, and specific phobias. It is my belief that the therapeutic environment is, and should be, a judgment-free place where people feel safe in expressing themselves. I tell my clients that I am a human diary where they can tell me anything and will be met with unconditional acceptance