How do you work with clients with depression?

Everybody gets stressed or overwhelmed from time to time. I am here to help. I am open to working with all sorts of people including various sexual orientations, ethnicities and races. I am a fully Licensed Professional Counselor, with seven years of experience. I have specialized training in trauma and I have my CCTP (Certified Clinical Trauma Professional). I have studied EMDR and I am internal family systems informed; and have also studied DBT, ACT, CBT, MI, and the Strengthening Families Program. I treat trauma, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, chronic pain, and many other things. I am trained in CAMS and DBT, which are the two evidence-based treatments for suicide. You have taken the first step in healing; let me guide you in taking the next step.

Starting and navigating therapy can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to go through it alone. If you’re feeling stressed, drained, or just wishing for a sense of relief, I’m here to help. In therapy, we’ll work together to explore ways to manage your mood, increase self-awareness, embrace self-acceptance, heal from past trauma, and build more meaningful relationships. This will be a safe, supportive space where you can be yourself and heal at your own pace, while we tailor our approach to fit what works best for you.

Hello, and thank you for considering me to be your therapist. I know it can be a tough decision both to start therapy and to choose someone to work with, so I hope you can be proud of yourself for taking the steps. When we work together, I plan to see an increase in self-worth, and a desire to determine what you want and how to go for it! We'll work with what holds you back, and on how to create a vision that helps move through hardship, trauma, and barriers from the past. I operate with empathy and compassion, but with the framework of us each telling the truth so we can move toward what's helpful in your life. Together we can identify and explore patterns, the stories you tell yourself, and how what you learn about yourself is impacting your mood, self-image, relationships, career, family, etc. My intention is to provide you with reflection, resources, and questions that guide you to your own insight. You may recall things from your past, you may not. You might connect some dots, you might have some breakthroughs. You may be challenged, you might grow. Whatever therapy is meant to be for you, it can be. If you’d like to book a free 15-minute phone consultation, to determine if we’re a good mutual fit for this work, I’d love to hear from you! 

There is a sentiment that was brought to popularity over the last two years: We are all weathering this storm but are not in the same boat. I have spent a lot of time contemplating this concept. One of the interpretations that sticks with me is that we are all human learning to navigate this life but often impacted by different things in different ways. Some people have yachts while others have canoes, some find themselves being tussled in the ocean while others are blessed to gleam across a lake, and some are fortunate to have life jackets while others have felt they had to learn to float alone. No matter each person’s, couple’s, or family’s circumstances we are all trying to navigate through life. Therapy is a safe and private space that I can hold for you where I may aid you in locating a life jacket, developing a crew, patch your boat, and learn to navigate the waters. Whether you find yourself in tousled waters or navigating a new path I would be pleased to work with you. I have enjoyed working with individuals, couples, and families of all different needs for years.