Areas of Expertise
Therapy for Individuals
I would be happy to partner with you to formulate and achieve your goals. I offer virtual individual therapy sessions for teenagers and adults. I have a passion for working with women and mothers, in particular. I also enjoy working with young adults and teenagers.
Art Therapy
Art Therapy is a form of therapy that uses creative expression to facilitate healing and personal growth. It can help individuals of all ages explore their emotions, reduce stress, and improve their overall well-being. To read more about the benefits of Art Therapy, you m read my blog post here:
My Approach
I believe that therapy is a collaborative process. I work closely with my clients to understand their unique needs and goals, and I tailor my approach to meet those needs. I am trained in a variety of evidence-based modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I also maintain a family systems perspective when providing treatment, as our families of origin often play an instrumental role in our development and certain behavior patterns. I am committed to providing a safe, non-judgmental, and supportive environment where my clients can explore their emotions, gain insight, and reach their goals.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT):
CBT is a goal oriented form of psychotherapy, which focuses on how thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes affect your feelings and behaviors. There are three main components to CBT: core beliefs, dysfunctional assumptions and automatic negative thoughts. CBT is an evidenced-based and widely used approach to treating depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and co-occurring mental health disorders.​
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT):
The primary goal of ACT is to develop towards psychological flexibility. Psychological flexibility is: to be adept at staying in the present moment, aware of emotions, sensations, and thoughts (even when they are hard ones), accepting and welcoming of emotions, sensations, and thoughts (also, even when they are hard ones), and taking value-driven steps.
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Family Systems Theory:
Family Systems Theory views the family as a whole, complex, single system, in which each member's actions impact other members. The family is seen as an emotional unit; an interconnected system of interdependent individuals. There are eight defining concepts of this theory related to how family members interact in impact each other, including the nuclear family (family of origin) emotional process and sibling position. I often consider family of origin's influence on an individual's current functioning and behavior. This can be so helpful to identify patterns developed in childhood and ways we can stop dysfunctional patterns.
