I find myself to be relational and inquisitive of the client's experience before I begin to develop treatment thoughts or impressions of what is needed in therapy. I am a firm believer that every client is unique and every journey they find themselves on is special to them. I focus on meeting the client where they are and focus on their goals rather than my goals for them. It is not where I want them to be, but where they want themselves to be. I am more direct in my approach and have honest conversations about what I see and what I experience as I work with them.
MS - Counseling Psychology, California Baptist University
I have always been interested in the connection between the brain and behavior and becoming a mental health professional has allowed me to take that interest and turn it into a passion for helping people understand where they are, where they want to be, and how to get there.
I enjoying being outdoors in nature — camping and hiking. I also enjoy playing sports and played soccer in college. I also enjoy spending quality time with my family.
I wake up early and spend some quiet alone time doing a devotional, sitting with my thoughts, or completing tasks that are weighing on me.
The Bible and C.S. Lewis' Mere Christianity; every time I read them, a new gem pops out at me and it takes on new importance and meaning with every season of my life.
PSPSA - Public Safety Peer Support Association; it is an organization that is focused on providing quality education to first responders to arm them with the ability and knowledge they need to be first responders for their peers.
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