In what ways does your personality influence your approach to therapy?

My personality influences my approach to therapy because I have a very flexible personality. I can help clients who are

What does a first session with you look like?

My first session with me would look like taking the time to get to know each other for the first 10 minutes. After the 10 minutes, we can discuss more in depth of what therapy style we will work with for the session.

My style and approach to therapy is cognitive behavioral therapy. I also like to use psychoanalysis and psychodynamic therapy in my sessions.

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Depression often causes people to feel sad, empty, or hopeless, and can cause a lack of interest in life. It can also affect a person's thinking patterns and physical health.

Depression

Anxiety can mean nervousness, worry, or self-doubt. Anxiety disorder is a mental health disorder that entails excessive, repeated bouts of worry, anxiety, and/or fear.

Anxiety

Designed to help people choose, change, or leave a career at any stage of life. Careers are often wrapped up in people’s perceived identity, therefore, any change can cause anxiety and/or depression.

Careers

Workplace issues are a common source of stress and can include interpersonal conflict, communication problems, gossip, harassment, discrimination, low motivation and job satisfaction, performance issues, and poor job fit.

Work Stress

Refers relationship issues with a partner or spouse. Can include issues related to relationship distress, relationship satisfaction, communication, intimacy, etc.

Relationship Issues

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Psychotherapy focused on the interaction between thought and behavior. Examines negative thought patterns with the goal of changing responses to negative stimuli. Often used to treat depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

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Psychoanalysis

Form of positive psychotherapy focusing on internal strengths rather than shortcomings. The goal is to help someone build upon their best qualities and adjust to a more resilient mindset through the exploration of pre-existing strength.

Strength Based Therapy

Therapy that helps people take positive action in their life. Involves learning to accept unpleasant thoughts, emotions, or experiences without viewing them as problems. Often used to treat stress, anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

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Self-esteem is the degree to which a person feels confident, valuable, and worthy of respect. Feeling low self-esteem can influence overall well-being and be linked to anxiety and/or depression.

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In what ways does your personality influence your approach to therapy?

What does a first session with you look like?

What is your style/approach to therapy?

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