As a therapist, I seek to empower my clients with the knowledge that they hold the key to their well-being and help them develop the skills they need to access this ability on a daily basis. My compassion, empathy, and love of people along with my own life journey is what compelled me to enter the field of counseling. My primary theoretical model is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), combined with faith-based counseling. My counseling philosophy is from a holistic point of view addressing the mental, physical, and spiritual aspects of a person. I also believe therapy must be tailored to the individual as no two people are the same. I prefer to use a client-centered collaborative approach, focusing on individual strengths to create positive change and personal growth.
Benefits of Therapy
Mental Health
Self-awareness: Therapy can help you understand your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and how they may be affecting your life.
Self-esteem: Therapy can help you feel more confident and accept yourself, even if you have negative thoughts about yourself.
Stress management: Therapy can teach you effective ways to manage stress, which can improve your sleep, reduce blood pressure, and strengthen your immune system.
Trauma: Therapy can help you make sense of past trauma and overcome fears.
Physical Health
Boost immune system: Therapy can improve your overall health. People with mental health issues such as anxiety and depression often have compromised immune systems. Seeking help for your mental health can help you live a healthier and longer life.
Pain relief: Therapy can help reduce pain.
Improved sleep: Therapy can help you sleep better and is proven to be helpful with those suffering from insomnia.
Reduced risk of heart disease: Therapy can help reduce mental exhaustion, which can reduce stress throughout your body and potentially reduce the risk of heart disease.
Interpersonal Relationships/Life Changes
Stronger relationships: Therapy can help improve relationships by providing individuals with the tools to communicate more effectively, set healthy boundaries, and work through conflicts.
Communication skills: Therapy can help you identify communication issues and develop skills to articulate your needs, listen actively, set healthy boundaries, and resolve conflicts.
Life transitions: Therapy can help you adapt to life transitions, such as moving out, getting married, divorce/ending a relationship, job/career changes, death/loss.
