AREAS OF SUPPORT
Drawing upon my education, work and life experience,
I offer you support in many areas including: life and career transitions; health and wellness; relationships (mate,
friendships, parents, siblings, co-workers); workplace issues; depression; anxiety; communication skills; assertiveness; goal
setting/achievement; and much more. We'll work on these concerns with a variety of philosophies and effective therapies including cognitive-behavioral,
solution-focused and narrative.
Using hypnotherapy, we can address a wide variety
of issues, including: anxiety, confidence/self-esteem, creating or removing habits (such as exercising more, stopping
nail biting, etc.), insomnia, chronic pain, phobias (i.e. fear of flying, heights, spiders), smoking cessation, study skills,
sugar addiction, test anxiety, weight management, and more.
PHILOSOPHY
My "therapeutic style" is warm, direct, engaged, challenging,
and supportive. Since each person is unique, I provide a personalized approach to help you find resolution
to problems, achieve goals and gain insight. My philosophy is that answers emerge from deep listening, honest interactions
and a willingness to try something different.
Additionally, I think focusing exclusively on your
childhood during our time together is like driving with your eyes fixed firmly on the rear-view mirror! So, while we'll
talk about your childhood, your adulthood will get more attention as we focus on the 'what' and 'how' in addition to
the 'why.' In other words, we will balance our time between the cause and the symptoms while we explore: "Given
that, what now?" This approach encourages insightful choices and supports positive change for your
future.
It's also important to know I believe imbalance
stems from a variety of factors, so I take a 'whole person' approach to mental and emotional balance. This includes
conversations about what works in your life; what you eat; how you sleep; what gives you joy, etc. If you are interested,
we may also explore how other practitioners can support you with the physical components of mental and emotional health--including
massage, acupuncture, naturopathy, homeopathy, nutrition, etc.
AFFILIATIONS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
In addition to seeing clients, I work at a
local university, provide corporate management training with a national employee assistance
program and facilitate classes that develop counseling skills in future health care providers. I'm also a member
of the American Mental Health Counselors Association.
My Master's
degree in Applied Behavioral Science with a Systems Counseling concentration is from the Leadership Institute of Seattle at Bastyr University. This degree included a clinical internship, which I completed
at Group Health Cooperative. Additionally, I have a certificate in Clinical Hypnotherapy from Everett Community College
and a Baccalaureate Degree in Human Services from Western Washington University. My professional background includes
human resources, employee relations, workplace wellness and consulting. Previously, I served
as the Chair of the Board of Directors
at a local non-profit that encouraged the integrated healing of depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder.
If you have questions or want additional information,
please contact me. I look forward to talking about how we can work together.
