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
As a therapist, I strive to create a welcoming environment for each individual I see. I aim for clients to feel like the expert in the room, as you are the person who understands yourself best. I utilize feminist, multicultural, and affirming approaches to help clients gain a better understanding of themselves and how they deal with day-to-day life. In therapy sessions, I work to help clients develop insight into the things they find most important and then focus on living life in ways congruent with these values. Developing a better understanding of oneself and what is important can lead to changes in thoughts and behaviors, and eventually to changes in feelings, relationships, and overall wellbeing. I practice using a combination of cognitive behavioral and acceptance and commitment-based therapies, while always paying close attention to the therapeutic relationship.
I am being supervised in my doctoral training by Grant Hart, PsyD, a licensed psychologist in the state of Oregon. Dr. Hart has over 10 years of experience providing individual and group therapy, and over 5 years supervising up-and-coming therapists (such as myself). Dr. Hart practices from a psychodynamic perspective has been trained in a variety of psychotherapies, and will be overseeing my cases carefully.