philosophy

  

 I support my client’s on their wellness journey by promoting exploration, empowerment, sustainable growth and balance in their personal, professional and social lives. My approach is to build strong, collaborative relationships with my clients. I regularly ask their thoughts and feelings about the work we're doing, our therapeutic relationship and I incorporate their feedback.  I strive to instill hope that change is possible and support my client's make their desired changes.

I support my clients to explore their pain, mental health, emotional and behavioral challenges that impact different areas of their lives.  Together, we explore and understand the positive and negative choices that are being made and what function or / need those choices are meeting.   We also explore their strengths and what's working for them in their life and see how this can be used in other aspects of their life. 

I empower my clients to identify their values and goals and make the changes they desire.  Together, we come up with a plan to meet these goals and address barriers when they arise.  I hold them accountable in a way that feels comfortable for them (tough love, friendly reminders or something in between).

I am passionate about sustainable growth. I will support and encourage learning of skills, tools and strategies so my clients can appropriately cope and make healthy choices that aligns with their values and goals.

Finally, I support my clients with finding balance in their lives.  We try to balance many things in our lives, consciously and subconsciously, such as work, family, relationships and friendships, physical health/exercise/nutrition, religion/spirituality, environmental and political consciousness, taking care of ourselves and others. Finding and maintaining balance is always evolving and a way of life, which that I support my clients with as part of their wellness journey.