Specialties
My areas of specialization include: LIFE TRANSITIONS, IDENTITY STRUGGLES, ANXIETY TREATMENT, DEPRESSION TREATMENT, BIPOLAR TREATMENT, TRAUMA TREATMENT, & ADDICTION
Identity Struggles and Major Life Changes
People tend to experience identity struggles at various points in life, particularly at points of great change and transition. I specialize in working with numerous types of identity struggles and major life changes including:
- Adjustment Disorders
- Starting and ending relationships, separation, marriage, divorce
- Building and ending interpersonal relationships (family, friends, intimate)
- Family conflicts
- Lost of a support pet
- Decision making
- Sexuality
- Gender Identity
- Life stage changes
- Multicultural and diversity issues
- Career changes, new job, retirement
- School and educational challenges
- Chronic illness diagnosis in self or loved one(s)
Anxiety
Anxiety is a persistent feeling of worry, fear, or unease. I specialize in treating the anxiety disorders and symptoms below.
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- High-performance anxiety
- Perfectionism
- Anxiety that always seems to be present
- Excessive overthinking
- Avoidance
Mood Disorders
Mood disorders are a group of mental health conditions characterized by significant disturbances in mood, ranging from extreme sadness and hopelessness to periods of unusually elevated mood or irritability. I specialize in working with the disorders and symptoms below.
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Bipolar I
- Bipolar II
- Isolation
- Managing the highs and lows
- Managing the cycling of moods
- Identifying and addressing mania
- Lack of interest in enjoying life
- Cycles of negative self-talk and judgement
- Persistent passive suicidality “life would be better if I wasn’t here”
Trauma
Trauma is a psychological response to an overwhelmingly distressing event or series of events, often resulting in emotional struggles. I specialize in treating the types of trauma listed.
- Trauma treatment for PTSD
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Acute Distress Disorder
- Burnout – extreme stress relating to any dimension of life
- Emotional trauma
- Developmental (childhood) trauma
- Relational trauma
- Medical trauma: medical diagnosis in self or loved one, living with chronic pain or illness, birth injury, women’s issues
- Workplace trauma: stress from role, caregiving occupation stress, loss of job, toxic culture, etc etc
- Parenting after trauma
Self-Esteem
Self-esteem issues involve a persistent lack of confidence and a negative perception of one’s own worth or abilities. I specialize in treating the identified issues listed.
- Low self-confidence
- Negative beliefs about self
- Negative thoughts about self
- Inability to achieve
- Body image issues
Coping Skill Building
As a Dialectical Behavioral Therapist, I value teaching individuals how to effectively cope with struggles on their own – I want to make you, your own therapist! I assist clients with developing more effective and healthier coping skills that are ultimately aligned with their values. Areas of focus for skill building include:
- Emotion Regulation Coping Skills
- Communication Skills
- Interpersonal/Relationship Skills
- Mindfulness Coping Skills
- Distress Tolerance Skills
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Hours
Monday-Tuesday: 9am to 5pm
Wednesday-Thursday: 9am to 9pm
Friday: 9am to 5pm