My Approach My therapeutic approach focuses on working collaboratively with my clients to identify and strengthen their motivation for change. Therapy can help you learn ways to be more effective in moving forward. While our inner experience as well as the world outside of us help shape who we are, they do not define who we can be. By working together, we identify tools, skills, and ways to challenge belief systems in order to move toward a more meaningful life. My therapeutic style is warm, direct, and non-judgmental. I am happy to meet with you for a free 20 minute consultation to see if we would be a good fit. Professional Background I graduated from Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Counseling and Education in 2009, with a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology and certifications in Addictions and Eating Disorder Treatment. I have worked in community mental health, residential treatment, crisis support, clinical review, and outpatient therapy. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, and am supervised by the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists. In my previous life, I worked in Behavioral Neuroscience Research and as an EMT. Specialty Areas Client Challenges- Anxiety, Depression, Attachment and Relationship Challenges, Life Transitions, Identity Exploration, Body Image Challenges, Disordered Eating, Grief and Loss, LGBTQIA+, Gender Affirming Assessment and Support Letters Therapeutic Approaches and Experience- Person Centered Therapy, Feminist Theory, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Logotherapy, Mindfulness, Mind Body/Somatic Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Attachment Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy and Parts Work. Et cetera Outside of my work as a therapist, I enjoy baking, pub trivia with my smartypants friends, reading, biking riding, DMing, and the occasional video game.
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