My approach to therapy is client-centered and evidence-based. That means I strive to understand the unique needs and interests of each client I see, and to use treatments that are most likely to help. These treatments often derive from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and other mindfulness-based approaches.
If “evidence-based” and all these treatment names are new terms for you, no worries: I don’t use jargon in sessions! Just know that my style is collaborative, compassionate, and non-judgmental. Sessions are typically very interactive. I specialize in helping people respond proactively to problems related to substance use, sexuality, emotion regulation, depression, and anxiety, including compulsions and paranoia.
Sessions with me often rely on Motivational Interviewing, an approach to helping resolve ambivalence. I also think about change from a harm reduction perspective: meet people where they are and encourage incremental steps toward their own goals at their own pace.