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How I work with clients: 

No two people are alike. Each person has a different personality, needs, goals, history, background, life experience, values. I prefer to individually tailor a treatment approach and plan for each client. You can count on both empathy and honesty as we explore situations, patterns, and behaviors that might be interfering with you living the life you desire. 

 

There are a number of evidenced based treatment approaches that mental health providers are trained to use. While some specific types of therapy have been demonstrated to work more effectively with particular clinical concerns, generally speaking, empirically validated treatment approaches are effective with a wide variety of mental health challenges. I have found in 20 years of clinical work that determining an approach in response to the client’s presenting concerns, personal preferences, and priorities helps facilitate effective therapy. Some clients prefer space to bring what is most important in the moment into therapy, while others have specific goals and prefer a tangible skills-based approach. I have been trained in a number of treatment modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Relational Therapy, Culturally Sensitive Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy and Existential Therapy. Generally, I would describe myself as an Integrative clinician that pulls from relevant therapies based on the client's needs.

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