My Philosophy

Collaboration is key.

Whether in a professional or personal environment, it feels better to know we have someone to lean on. Knowing that we have people we can trust and that they have our best interests at heart is a comfort. Providing such a space is foundational to the therapy I offer my clients.

You will feel heard, seen, and not judged as my client. I have been on the other side of the therapy scenario and have felt unimportant (until it was time to pay) and unheard. The therapist failed to be present with me, making me feel weak for showing my emotions. I have left appointments feeling worse about myself than when I arrived. These feelings are unacceptable and do not represent my approach to therapy.

As with all my clients, you have rights.

You have the right to experience your unique struggles, challenges, and perspectives. You have the right to express yourself and feel heard. And you have the right to do all of this in a safe, accepting, and validating environment.

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much”
– Helen Keller

We will work together to accomplish your desired goals. Our time together is yours. I may share experiences from my personal life when I feel they are helpful, but you will never be my therapist! I have heard some horror stories about therapy from clients, and I empathize with them and congratulate them for attempting therapy again.

Clients have shared with me that they trust me. They know I am in their corner, but I will challenge them as quickly as necessary. My clients can trust that I will respond within the day when they reach out to me outside of the session. They know they are not alone in this journey but feel more decisive about making decisions without my influence.

I want you to experience therapy like this. You deserve to get the help you need and want. Seeking a therapist, making the call, sending the email, and setting up that first appointment can create moments of apprehension. I will do my best to provide you with comfort and acceptance for all you are feeling.

“If you can laugh together, you can work together”
– Author Unknown

Therapy provides a time for self-discovery.

Lastly, while we deal with pain and challenges, therapy does not have to be entirely sad. An emotional breakthrough, tears shed, and inhaled deep breaths are all very therapeutic, as is laughter.

When you feel comfortable enough with a person to share your most intimate thoughts, trauma, betrayals, secrets, and feelings, allowing yourself to completely open up because they have made it safe for you to do so, then you will know that you are part of a collaboration, and it is freeing. When you can also laugh with this person, it reassures you that you are in the right place. I am this person.

I look forward to meeting you and beginning our collaboration toward your deserved future! Call or email me today!