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