About
Learning to express feelings
When considering therapy, you can experience many negative thoughts and feelings. “I must be weak.” “I’m such a failure.” “If I need therapy,” “I must be crazy,” “I should be able to figure this out on my own,”
These are typical thoughts that many individuals experience before commencing counseling.
Therapy can help you identify many ideas and beliefs about how you feel. I need to be strong, and I can’t express emotion, or I am weak.
We all have feelings and need a space to express them that is emotionally safe. If more individuals were attuned to their feelings, there would be fewer relationship problems – because we would learn to communicate our wants and needs to those around us more precisely.
Finding what has kept us stuck is a process.
“Give a man a fish, and you’ll feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish,
and you’ve fed him for a lifetime.”
~Chinese proverb
As we work together, you will soon realize that your weekly sessions are conducted in a safe space, with the freedom to express and explore the shame, fear, and other emotions that have held you back from living a more fulfilled life.
We will work on goals that you would like to achieve in therapy
We will keep an eye on progress to make sure it’s made.
To only give you answers means you’ll only have a temporary solution. However, by teaching you the process that leads you to that answer, you can create future solutions to issues that arise.
Our time together will be meaningful. Through our meetings, you will equip yourself with the necessary tools to navigate the chaos and confusion of Life.
About Me
Understanding through personal struggles
Being raised in a toxic environment, I know first-hand what can happen when untreated mental health issues impact you. My family’s toxicity was due to untreated mental issues and maladaptive coping skills.
Growing up, I didn’t have the clinical perspective I have now. As I matured, I developed a curiosity toward mental health to correct some unhealthy patterns established in childhood.
My desire to enter the field of Psychology was born from the need to help others discover the destructive patterns in their life and live a more healthy, fulfilled life.
My background and interests
I have a Ph.D. in Clinical Sexology and a Master’s in Counseling Psychology. I am an AASECT( American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists) Certified Sex Therapist. A trained Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist (EFT), an Emotionally Focused Individual Therapist (EFIT) Attachment Therapies, and a trained Gottman Couples Therapist.
As a great dog lover, I rescued two pups I like to take to the beach on weekends. Additionally, I enjoy doing CrossFit 5 days a week. It is my outlet for relieving stress. I am an avid reader and love to learn new things.