Hello! I have been in community mental health for a decade, working with people of all ages, backgrounds, and needs. In my eyes, the primary goal of therapy is to feel safe and build a trusting relationship with healthy boundaries in a non-judgmental environment. My techniques focus on building hope, being solution-focused and utilizing mindfulness techniques to feel more present. Often people feel "stuck" in the past or worry about the future, so a combination of these techniques along with CBT and Motivational Interviewing, I hope to create an environment that can help a person achieve their goals. In our first session together, here's what you can expect During our first session, I like to spend time building a rapport. I ask open ended questions about your life and then delve into reasons for seeking treatment. I hope to gather background information, needs and preferences, and goals related to therapy during this visit. The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions I have been told that I am a compassionate therapist, who actively listens, is open minded, and has a positive outlook on the world. I see things as "the glass is half full" and I use this ideology to help others find hope and feel supported through their journey.