What is therapy? 

My approach to therapy is integrative, using theory and practice from a variety of evidence-based treatments to formulate a unique and holistic treatment to each of my clients. Ultimately, my goal as a therapist is to help you become your own healer. To make it safe to pose questions and begin to understand your own experiences and sharing them whenever you feel safe or comfortable to do so. 

Someone you can trust that you can talk to is really the best support system. In my view, professional therapy is a time-limited, healing relationship which should help clients develop their support system and prepare for future setbacks along the way. The therapeutic alliance depends on unconditional positive regard, trust and confidentiality. Managing your expectations of what you can accomplish in a certain time period is crucial to success.

Try to make a list of 1-2 ‘S.M.A.R.T.’ goals (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time-limited goals). And begin today, in this very moment to understand why this is meaningful to you, how you plan to move forward, what is holding you back and which action is the best next step. Will there be setbacks, unexpected delays, twists and turn of events and a multitude of distractions along the way? Absolutely, guaranteed. Start today!