I view therapy as continuing education on yourself. It is really an opportunity to explore who you are and why the patterns in your life exist. From there it can act as a catalyst. A catalyst that can help you to gain awareness. A catalyst that can facilitate change and development. Therapy can also act as assurance. In allowing one to appreciate and accept who and where they are.

Mostly how I view therapy is in it having the potential to be exactly what you want it to be. “It is what you make of it.” Much of that depends on how ready you are to embark upon your journey. Some take their time and others are ready to persevere. It has all the potential that you invest in having it succeed.

I believe in the therapeutic process and the growth opportunities that it inevitably presents. I view therapy as an educational opportunity to learn more about yourself and the decisions one makes in how they will choose to live their life. I enjoy working with those who feel ready to embark on that journey.

In therapy the goal is geared toward gaining insight and awareness. The challenge then is in what you choose to do with that awareness. We are all continuously growing, myself included. When we gain awareness we are posed with a life changing growth opportunity, I hold myself accountable to the same expectations that I place on my clients. My treatment philosophy governs the way in which I live my life.

There’s still a lot of stigma surrounding getting help for mental health concerns. I enjoy enlightening my clients on the complete opposite. Contrary to popular belief, therapy is not just for when you’re struggling.

Therapy can help you if you’re feeling “stuck” by empowering you to make the change you want to see in your life. Those that have the ability to challenge themselves, ask the tough questions and facilitate change are the strong and the brave.

Some people choose to walk through their lives and are content with what they see at face value. Others choose to explore what the detail will tell. Those individuals grow, evolve, and live a fuller life. Therapy can help you gain an in-depth understanding of who you are and your “why.” I would tell a new client who’s on the fence to not worry about committing to anything just yet.

Let’s start by discussing what’s weighing on you, or what you hope to gain, and start there. As your guide on this journey, my goal is to help you reconnect with your truth and what happiness looks like in your life.