Description
I am licensed in Montana and California with 14 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, those coping with addictions, lgbt-related issues, & trauma and abuse. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process. I fully believe in each individual's inner wisdom and work with clients to help them better access that wisdom through the use of compassionate interviewing and listening. I primarily employ therapeutic tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Rational Emotive Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness. I have completed the Basic EMDR Training with The EMDR Institute and plan to do the Advanced Training.
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Grief, Self-esteem, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Dissociation, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Military and Veterans Issues, Rural Mental Health, Multicultural Concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social anxiety and phobias.
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy & some training on Internal Family Systems.
Issues
Substance Abuse, Racial Identity, Coping Skills, ADHD / ADD
Communities Served
Veterans, Blind Allied, Indigenous or Aboriginal, Gay Allied, Lesbian Allied
