Services
Modalities
Modalities include Person-centered Psychotherapy, Existential Philosophy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-informed Care, Narrative Therapy, Art and Play Therapy Techniques, Solution-Focused Therapy, Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy, Contextual Family Therapy, John Gottman’s Couples Therapy, Bowen Intergenerational Family Therapy, Social Skills Training, and Assertive Communication Skills Training.
Person-centered Psychotherapy & Existential Philosophy
Person-centered Psychotherapy and Existential Philosophy provide a therapeutic space that focuses on you as a whole person rather than on a diagnosis alone. The work centers on your lived experience, your freedom to choose, and your search for meaning in the face of life’s challenges.
In these approaches, you are invited to explore questions of identity, purpose, and values in an atmosphere of empathy and unconditional positive regard. The goal is to help you deepen self-understanding, increase self-acceptance, and make choices that feel more authentic and aligned with who you are.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) & Motivational Interviewing
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing focus on the connection between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, especially when you feel stuck or ambivalent about change. Together, we look at patterns that may be keeping you in cycles of anxiety, low mood, or unhelpful coping.
These modalities offer practical tools to notice and gently challenge negative thoughts, build new skills, and strengthen your internal motivation. The aim is not to force change, but to support you in moving at your own pace toward goals that feel realistic and meaningful to you.
Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy & Trauma-informed Care
Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-informed Care help you explore how deeply held beliefs can shape the way you interpret events and respond to stress. When those beliefs are harsh or rigid, they can add extra suffering on top of painful experiences.
Working from a trauma-informed perspective means honoring the impact of past experiences while emphasizing safety, choice, and collaboration in the present. Together, we look for gentler, more compassionate ways of understanding yourself so that healing can unfold at a pace that feels respectful and manageable.
Narrative Therapy & Art and Play Therapy Techniques
Narrative Therapy and Art and Play Therapy Techniques invite you to look at your life as a story in progress rather than a fixed identity. Instead of being defined by problems, you are encouraged to notice moments of strength, creativity, and resilience that may have been overlooked.
Through conversation, imagery, and creative expression, you can experiment with new ways of telling your story and relating to difficult experiences. These approaches are especially helpful when words alone feel limiting, or when a more imaginative, gentle process is needed.
Solution-Focused Therapy & Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy
Solution-Focused Therapy and Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy highlight your existing resources, hopes, and spiritual values. Rather than dwelling only on what is not working, we explore small, realistic steps that move you toward the kind of life and relationships you are longing for.
In this work, your faith, beliefs, and questions about God or spirituality are welcomed into the conversation if you choose. Sessions can include themes such as forgiveness, reconciliation, being spiritually lost or confused, and discovering how your beliefs can support healing and growth.
Contextual Family Therapy & John Gottman’s Couples Therapy
Contextual Family Therapy and John Gottman’s Couples Therapy focus on fairness, trust, and emotional connection within relationships. These approaches look at patterns that have developed over time and at how each person’s history, loyalty, and expectations shape the way they relate to others.
In couples and family work, we slow down conversations so that each voice can be heard. The goal is to strengthen communication, deepen understanding, and support more balanced, caring relationships where all members feel respected.
Bowen Intergenerational Family Therapy
Bowen Intergenerational Family Therapy looks at how patterns from previous generations can influence the way families function today. By exploring family history, roles, and expectations, you can begin to see how old dynamics may still be shaping present-day reactions.
This approach supports you in developing a clearer sense of self while remaining connected to important relationships. Over time, it can help reduce reactivity, increase emotional balance, and open up new possibilities for how you respond to family stress.
Social Skills Training & Assertive Communication Skills Training
Social Skills Training and Assertive Communication Skills Training focus on the everyday interactions that shape your work, family, and community life. When it is hard to say “no,” set limits, or express needs, relationships can become confusing, distant, or strained.
These services offer practical guidance and gentle practice in using clearer language, reading social cues, and engaging in conversations with more confidence. The aim is to help you relate to others in ways that are respectful to them and also honoring of yourself.
Support That Meets You Where You Are
Whether you’re facing a specific challenge or seeking deeper personal growth, counseling can be a meaningful place to begin. I welcome the opportunity to support you on that journey.