People come to therapy for many different reasons.  Depression, anxiety, eating issues, trouble with motivation, relationship problems, dealing with major mental health concerns, and self-growth.  Whatever your reason, we will approach your situation with curiosity and respect.  I will encourage and support you in setting goals, figuring out the barriers that hold you back in life, and solidifying your successes into permanent gains in your life.

Goals are never the same for two different people.  That's because you have unique circumstances in your life, some that will help you along the way and some that will make your way more difficult.  Goals have several key features and should: make sense, be something you're willing to put effort into, and create meaningful change in your life.  The best goals can be focused on no matter what is going on for you that week.  For example, if your find yourself stressed out all the time, we would probably make a goal around managing your stress better so we could apply it to any situation that stresses you out.  You'll teach me a lot about how you think and what your strengths are, and we'll explore together areas in which you could grow.  I firmly believe that therapy works best when you continue the work outside of my office.  This means we'll talk about things you can practice, read, or think about between sessions so that you're always moving forward.  During our time together, I will encourage you to try new ways of looking at things or thinking about things, help you piece together what makes you feel the way you do, and practice new skills with you to achieve your goals.

Most people have something in their life that seems to get in the way.  I mean, this thing can make you feel hopeless, powerless, inept, and worse.  For some people, it's the very real environment they live in: poverty, discrimination, physical health issues.  Others struggle with family or friends who hold them back, or find it difficult to feel motivated or passionate about anything.  Whatever your barriers, therapy can help you examine them and figure out ways to address them.  Sometimes, that's finding and better utilizing your resources: people who are supportive, self-care activities, community aid, etc.  Therapy should also help you develop the sense that you can be your own resource, powerful and confident in your own right.