Areas of Expertise
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Individual and Couples Psychotherapy
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Group Therapy
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Case Management
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Consultation and Supervision
I strive to provide a safe and secure environment in which clients feel comfortable enough to share their deepest fears and concerns in a non-judgmental atmosphere. Each client in my practice is treated with respect, as a unique individual, and treatment is tailored towards his/her specific needs and goals. Our therapy will be a collaborative process where your self determination is of utmost importance.
Therapeutic Approaches
Mindfulness
Mindfulness is is a therapeutic approach that can help us manage intense and strong emotions, such as anxiety and depression, by helping us learn to accept and tolerate such feelings without self judgment. We learn to live in the present by noticing our thoughts, feelings, and experiences moment-to-moment.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
This therapeutic approach uses mindfulness to help us manage many different feeling states and experiences. It is a "third wave" cognitive behavioral therapy and helps us when changing our thoughts is not enough to help us feel better. It emphasizes living life in full experience and according to our values. This ultimately leads us to fulfillment.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a form of behavioral therapy which recognizes that thoughts play a primary role in determining our moods.We learn to identify "cognitive errors" or "distortions" that lead to negative mood states. Techniques and skills are taught to assist in modifying our thoughts and thereby changing our moods.
Other Specialty Treatments with evidence-based treatment approaches
Treatment of Anxiety Disorders with Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) including: Generalized Anxiety and Worry, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety, Agoraphobia, and OCD. Treatment of Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors,including hair pulling and skin picking Disorders, using a CBT model.
