My AREAS OF FOCUS include:                                                                                                                                                           Back to top  

~ Anxiety and stress (day-to-day)

~ Difficulty being assertive

~ Difficulty setting and maintaining boundaries

~ Grief, loss, and bereavement

~ Lack of happiness and fulfillment

~ Low self-love, self-acceptance, or self-esteem

~ Perfectionism toward self and/or others

~ Procrastination and feelings of being "stuck"

~ Self-care that seems ineffective

~ Stress that seems unmanageable

 

I am increasing my learning on the following topics, and I am happy to incorporate them into our sessions upon request:

~ Decluttering and Feng Shui (basic principles)

~ Law of Attraction/Manifestation

 

Resources for Supplemental Topics:

Feng Shui ~ Karen Rauch Carter (karenrauchcarter.com)

Law of Attraction/Manifestation ~ Abraham-Hicks (abraham-hicks.com), Louise Hay (louisehay.com), Mike Dooley (tut.com)

 

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My THERAPY APPROACH                                                                                                                                                                  Back to top

Person-centered

Create a safe, non-judgmental space in which clients: 

~ Feel heard, understood and accepted.

~ Feel free to fully express and to be themselves.

~ Develop trust within their own timeline and comfort level.

~ Receive empathy, compassion, and kindness, particularly when sharing sensitive or difficult information.

~ Feel safe to ask questions, disagree, voice negative emotions (etc.) without fear of being rejected or penalized.

~ Engage in exploration of life experiences to promote processing, healing, and insight.

~ Feel empowered and supported in making meaningful changes of their choosing.

 

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Understand the connection between thoughts and feelings:

Positive (+) thoughts cause positive (+) feelings. When I have a positive (+) thought, I feel good.*

Negative (-) thoughts cause negative (-) feelings. When I have a negative (-) thought, I feel bad.

ACTION: I can edit my current thoughts, and I can choose new thoughts.

OUTCOME: By changing my thoughts, I can improve how I feel.

 

Understand how behavior, thoughts, and feelings affect each other:

If I behave in a way that I think is good, I have positive (+) feelings.

If I behave in a way that I think is bad, I have negative (-) feelings.

ACTION: I can edit my current behavior, and I can choose new behavior.

OUTCOME: By changing my behavior, I can improve how I feel.

 

STEP 1: Increase awareness of how your current thoughts and behavior are helping or "hurting" you.

STEP 2: Identify personalized ideas for new thoughts and behavior that can be immediately put into action.

 

* I use the words "good" and "bad" to describe the wide variety of feelings any person can experience. For example, good feelings may be happy, encouraged, optimistic, excited, cheerful, enthusiastic, hopeful, grateful, proud, peaceful, etc. Bad feelings may be sad, discouraged, pessimistic, disappointed, guilty, ashamed, angry, jealous, hopeless, frustrated, etc. 

 

 

My THERAPEUTIC STYLE                                                                                                                                                                      Back to top

I give clients:

~ Respect, kindness, compassion, and empathy.

~ Clear, transparent communication.

~ A collaborative partnership versus "telling you what to do."

~ Directness without being abrupt or confrontational.

~ Smiles, laughter, and jokes (not during sensitive and serious moments).

~ A human model (e.g., I make mistakes, forget things, stumble on my words, misunderstand, etc.).

~ Authenticity (e.g., I will not say things that I "don't mean" or suggest ideas that I would not try myself).

~ Reliability, accountability, and follow-through regarding words and actions.

~ Professional boundaries inside and outside of sessions.

I take handwritten notes during sessions, and they are not part of your official therapy records.

I encourage you to do the same! Feel free to have a journal or note pad on hand.