Clinicians who offer sliding scale payment structures may offer lower or reduced fees based on an individual's ability to pay. Please contact this clinician for more details regarding their fees or sliding scale policy.My Approach to Helping
One of my deepest held values is to be able to speak candidly with others, to see and be seen. In a context of trust, where both parties are free of fear of the other’s reaction, genuine communication is a powerful and aligning force. As we work together to meet your goals, you can consistently expect my compassion, flexibility, and commitment. Given my training and experience in the counseling field, I will facilitate evidence-based treatments and intentionally integrate approaches from various modalities to meet your needs. When working with children and adolescents, I will incorporate a family systems approach and will strive to meet your family’s specific therapy goals at the developmental level of each child.
I am personally and professionally familiar with geek and gaming culture and am competent to incorporate it into our therapy when appropriate. If you identify as a part of gaming, tech, or geek culture, I would be excited to bring those pieces of your life and passion into our therapy sessions to better connect our discussions with you. I hold an important value in my approach to life: that games provide a context for play, which encourages and rewards exploration, ultimately promoting creativity, learning, and wellness.
I am a licensed psychologist with a Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of North Texas. I have focused my career on delivering empirically supported treatment and assessment. My prevailing therapeutic orientation is cognitive-behavioral, integrated with other orientations that include elements of mindfulness, values-based, and strengths-based approaches. Additionally, I ascribe closely to the importance of common factors, such as authenticity, positive regard, and a strong working alliance between my clients and myself. I strive to select the most auspicious treatment protocol for my clients, flexibly integrating diverse interventions to accommodate my clients’ needs. Further, I believe flexibility in intervention selection and implementation is crucial in effective treatment.
I strive to maintain consistent transparency in our work together in order to create a collaborative environment that enables the free exchange of thoughts and feelings. I invite you to reach out to me to learn more and ensure that we're a good fit.