Finding a therapist who is a good fit can be a daunting and time consuming task.
Sorting through profiles and making a bunch of calls can be enough to make anyone want to quit. Every therapist is different and it's important to feel good about your decision.
This page may help you to quickly decide if I'll be a good fit for you. I'll tell you about what has drawn me to this work, my approach, and also about my education & training.
This page may help you to quickly decide if I'll be a good fit for you. I'll tell you about what has drawn me to this work, my approach, and also about my education & training.
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You may have been to a therapist before and at a certain point things stalled or you felt like you were "white knuckling it" through sessions and stopped going.
I do not just smile and nod I will give you feedback, but I understand the important balance between honoring what feels safe and guiding change without pulling the rug out from under you. |
About Me:
I am drawn to working with people who have Trauma, Anxiety, and Eating Disorders because they tend to be smart, driven, sensitive, and creative. Often their relationships and lives are transformed when they heal from the belief that there must be something wrong with them and learn how to attend to their feelings. Instead of being alert to everything all of the time their energy is freed up to focus on what is meaningful and fulfilling.
I'm passionate about this work because I have lived it. I'm all about keeping it real. Your experiences and story are your own and will look different, we won't rely or focus on mine; but I do want you to know that I've trekked through the hills, valleys, and muddy bogs too. I believe that you've got everything it takes to make the journey.
My Approach:
I work from a Holistic Psychotherapy approach integrating traditional cognitive talk therapy, mindfulness, neurobiological, and somatic (body-based) practices. You might be thinking "Yeah ok, what does that actually mean? Getting connected to my body is basically the last thing I want to do" or "What does my physical body have do with my feelings anyway...can't I just change the feeling?"
Our minds and bodies are fundamentally connected; Emotions influence how our bodies feel and vice versa, but it's easy to get stuck on our thoughts and miss the hints that our bodies provide us with. If we bring curiosity to the relationship between our bodies, emotions, and beliefs we can become aware of their patterns, listen to their messages, and in turn change how we act, think, and feel in a way that is safe rather than forced.
We will work together to decide what is best for you. You will always get to decide what is explored in your therapy session you are in charge of how much, how little, and what you want to focus on.
Education and Training:
I am a New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor # 009446. I have attended trainings led by leading experts in the field of trauma treatment the trainings listed below are a snapshot of what I've participated in, but not comprehensive. I have worked with people of all ages with trauma, anxiety, and eating disorders in both New York and Vermont in a variety of settings including: Acute crisis stabilization/hospital step-down, schools, and outpatient settings. I received my Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from State University of New York at Plattsburgh.
I am drawn to working with people who have Trauma, Anxiety, and Eating Disorders because they tend to be smart, driven, sensitive, and creative. Often their relationships and lives are transformed when they heal from the belief that there must be something wrong with them and learn how to attend to their feelings. Instead of being alert to everything all of the time their energy is freed up to focus on what is meaningful and fulfilling.
I'm passionate about this work because I have lived it. I'm all about keeping it real. Your experiences and story are your own and will look different, we won't rely or focus on mine; but I do want you to know that I've trekked through the hills, valleys, and muddy bogs too. I believe that you've got everything it takes to make the journey.
My Approach:
I work from a Holistic Psychotherapy approach integrating traditional cognitive talk therapy, mindfulness, neurobiological, and somatic (body-based) practices. You might be thinking "Yeah ok, what does that actually mean? Getting connected to my body is basically the last thing I want to do" or "What does my physical body have do with my feelings anyway...can't I just change the feeling?"
Our minds and bodies are fundamentally connected; Emotions influence how our bodies feel and vice versa, but it's easy to get stuck on our thoughts and miss the hints that our bodies provide us with. If we bring curiosity to the relationship between our bodies, emotions, and beliefs we can become aware of their patterns, listen to their messages, and in turn change how we act, think, and feel in a way that is safe rather than forced.
We will work together to decide what is best for you. You will always get to decide what is explored in your therapy session you are in charge of how much, how little, and what you want to focus on.
Education and Training:
I am a New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor # 009446. I have attended trainings led by leading experts in the field of trauma treatment the trainings listed below are a snapshot of what I've participated in, but not comprehensive. I have worked with people of all ages with trauma, anxiety, and eating disorders in both New York and Vermont in a variety of settings including: Acute crisis stabilization/hospital step-down, schools, and outpatient settings. I received my Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from State University of New York at Plattsburgh.
- Sensorimotor Psychotherapy - Level 1 in progress: Body oriented talk therapy integrating emotional, verbal, and physical interventions to address neurobiological effects of trauma and implicit memories. Facilitates clients in identifying and changing habitual psychological and physical patterns that impede functioning. What is Sensorimotor Psychotherapy - More information
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