In what ways does your personality influence your approach to therapy?
I haven an easy-going nature. This helps as it keeps me from feeling offended by things that people say and keeps me from trying to push my views on people.
How does collaboration with other providers play into your work?
Over the last 15 years I have had the opportunity to collaborate with many different providers. It has helped to shape how I view different diagnoses. I have worked with medical doctors, psychiatrist, psychiatric nurse practitioners, physical therapists and nurses. It helps to understand that the whole body needs to be treated, not just the mind/emotions.
What would be important for someone to know about working with you?
I do use humor. It has gotten me into trouble at times, and I do try to curb it. I do believe that humor does help relieve stress.
Specialties
Depression
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.
Anxiety
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.
Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterized by persistent instability in relationships, extreme emotional reactions, and chronic fear of abandonment. People with this may also tend to be moody, experiencing a lot of high highs and low lows.
Anger management
It's normal to experience anger at times, but for some, it becomes so frequent, intense, or difficult to control that it negatively affects their life. Anger management is a structured therapeutic approach toward reducing one’s anger to a point where more appropriate coping and/or conflict management skills are used. Beliefs and thoughts leading toward anger outbursts are explored while healthy coping and interpersonal skills are put into practice.
General Expertise
Depression
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.
Anxiety
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.
Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterized by persistent instability in relationships, extreme emotional reactions, and chronic fear of abandonment. People with this may also tend to be moody, experiencing a lot of high highs and low lows.
Life coaching
Process designed to equip people with tools, motivation, and inspiration necessary to make positive change and maximize personal and professional potential. Life coaches are generally helpful during life transitions or for goal setting and completion.
Mood disorders
Mood disorder is a broad term used to include the different types of depressive and bipolar disorders, all of which affect mood. With a mood disorder, your moods may range from extremely low to extremely high or irritable.
Fees
$100
First Session
$100
Individual Therapy
Types of Therapy
Individual Session
Clientele
Young Adults (18-24)
Adults (25-65)
Treatment Approaches / Modalities
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Mindfulness Practices
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Training / Certifications
Training in DBT
Licensure
AZ, LPC, 14268
Education
Master of Arts, Community Counseling, University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, University of Arizona
Work History
I have worked in the mental health field for over 15 years, working with several different populations. I have training in DBT and EMDR. I have experience working with borderline personality disorder as well as have experience working within the incarcerated population. I have worked with serious mental illness and general mental illness.
Location
2030 E. Broadway Blvd, #113, Tucson, 84719, AZ