My Approach

In my practice, I emphasize using evidence based treatments in my approach to therapy. The training I have sought out and received is largely based in research that proves effectiveness in reducing undesirable symptoms and increasing a clients ability to cope. I tend to use treatment modalities based in CBT, Gottman, trauma informed therapy, and Gestalt and Systems based practices.

Past these treatment modalities, I am a firm believer that an increased level of awareness into our own internal world is essential to making long lasting changes. It allows for us to better understand our emotions, reactions, the way we tend to handle various situations, and how all of these affect eachother. When we better understand those things, it is then easier to find coping skills that work for each individual person, and when we find what works well for us, it is more likely to become a long lasting change.

While I am informed in my therapeutic approach by evidence based practices, I have come to realize that we are all the experts of our own lives, and I make every effort to respect that you are the expert in your own experience. In the therapy room, I strive to join the client in their experience and use the knowledge and understanding of clinical research to support the client in finding the paths to their goals.