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Individual Therapy

Helping people make meaning of their lives when they've been pulled off of life's track.

Therapy that Helps You Build a Life With More Meaning

Reaching out to a therapist is a brave thing; you’re taking a big step toward healthy change for yourself. Whether you’re seeking help for trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction or addictive behaviors, men’s issues and emotional health, or simply feel your life is not what you need it to be, I have the expertise and empathy to help you. As your therapist, I am here to work with you to delve into what you're experiencing and support you as you learn how to heal.

Here to Support You Through Tough Times

When you work with me in individual therapy, I provide the care and guidance you need to develop better self-awareness and work on skills to cope, grow, and thrive. 

Benefits from individual therapy include: 

  • Stress management

  • Emotional regulation

  • Communication skills

  • Boundary setting

  • Developing healthier habits

  • Reduction in trauma and PTSD symptoms

  • Reduced anxiety

  • Reduced depression symptoms

Individual Therapy

Individual Psychotherapy

Individual therapy starts with developing a full understanding of what you're experiencing, what you need, and what your goals are. I will determine a diagnosis if appropriate, and create a treatment plan with you in mind.

Alongside helping you develop understanding of your symptoms and experiences, I will provide coping skills and strategies for change, as well as support and accountability as you work toward your goals. I’ll guide you through developing better self-awareness and understanding, and work with you to make changes so you can live the life you want.

Individual Therapy Services Provided:

  • Anxiety and Depression

  • Teens and Transition Age Youth (16-24)

  • Addiction and addictive behavior

  • Men’s issues and emotional health

  • Trauma and PTSD for adults and minors (Cognitive Processing Therapy for adults and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for minors

Trauma Therapy for Adults: Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

When you experience a traumatic event or have chronic exposure to traumatizing experiences, you can become frozen in a trauma response. This can impact your relationships, your physical health, your mental well-being, and your sense of self.

CPT helps you address the underlying beliefs and feelings you’ve developed about yourself due to trauma. Within the safety of a therapeutic relationship, using CPT you’ll be able to change your mindset around who you are, and what you’re capable of. The limiting behaviors and beliefs that trauma brings will fall away, and you’ll be able to rebuild your sense of self to reflect who you truly are.

CPT can help with trauma from:

  • Abuse

  • Neglect

  • Injuries and illnesses

  • Grief and loss

  • Assault

  • Natural disasters

  • Accidents

  • Childhood experiences

  • Combat experiences

  • Harm in the workplace

  • Bigotry and discrimination

  • Sexual violence

Trauma Therapy for Kids: (TF-CBT)

Children can, and unfortunately do, regularly experience traumatizing events. They can be random, like a car accident, or targeted, such as abuse from a parent. 

One of the best ways to help a child who has experienced trauma is to get them therapist support, especially from a therapist who is trauma-informed. Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT) is a therapy that helps your child face and cope with their experiences. Sessions are structured to suit your child’s attention span and learning style, and includes you as the parent as a major part of the process.

You can help rebuild a sense of safety for your child with support from a TF-CBT therapist.

Reunification therapy can help with:

  • Court ordered family therapy after a high conflict divorce

  • Parental alienation

  • Estrangement

  • Abuse, violence, or neglect

  • Return to the family after foster care

  • Inter-child abuse or violence

  • Separation due to mental health concerns

How I Work

There are many types of psychotherapy available. My expertise specifically includes therapy approaches that foster self-understanding, alongside making changes to behavior and thought patterns that aren't allowing you to live the life you want. 

I will support you in honest reflection and introspection, so you can develop better self-awareness. Honest reflection allows you to see all of you, and work on the patterns, thoughts, and behaviors you want to change.

My expertise and services include: 

  • Cognitive Processing Therapy for Adults (CPT) 

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are answers to some commonly asked questions about individual therapy. Feel free to get in touch with any additional questions you might have, I’m happy to provide answers.

  • Our first session will be 90 minutes, and include a complete biopsychosocial assessment, so I can best understand where you have been, where you are at, and where you would like to be in life.

    After this first session, future sessions will take 50 or 80 minutes and include checking in to see how the week went and then working toward your therapeutic goals. This may include exercises or activities, to support things like emotional processing, understanding your trauma, and developing coping skills.

  • I pair rigorous professional standards with a real, vested interest in helping people. I bring empathy and expertise to therapy sessions in equal amounts.

    I am open-minded and inclusive, including working with trauma clients and LGBTQIA2+ individuals. I take pride in accepting people where they are, so they can best accept and understand themselves. I am not interested in judging you, just understanding and helping with the skills and knowledge I have developed through years as a therapist.

    I find people do better when they learn and understand more about themselves, seeking out a meaning-driven life of purpose. I am committed to helping you find that life.

  • This varies from person to person and if services are court-ordered. 

    If your approach to therapy is very goal-focused, we can work on specific issues for a set amount of time. Once your goals are met, sessions will end, and you’ll continue work on your own. It is always an option, however, to return to therapy when needed. 

    If you feel that a supportive therapeutic relationship with a trusted provider will serve you for a longer time period, I am happy to work with you in that way as well.

  • In therapy started voluntarily, without a court-order, everything you share will be confidential. It is ethically and legally required, and a standard I am proud to meet rigorously. There are exceptions, in the case of expressing a desire to self-harm, that I will discuss with you before we begin.

    In the case of court-ordered therapy, I may be required to share details of our sessions with a judge, depending on the circumstances of the court order. This will be explained to you before we begin, so you understand fully.

Reach Out to Schedule Your Initial Consult

Whatever reason you have for seeking individual therapy, I’m here to help. I take pride in helping people work toward change, wellness, and a life that truly suits them. I look forward to you reaching out for your initial phone consultation to see if therapy is a good fit for you at this time.