I decided to become a therapist so that I could help others. What I have found is that people have an inherent ability to help themselves and my job is more to guide them to those strengths and use those strengths to enhance their quality of life. I use both cognitive and behavior techniques as well as solution-focused therapy to help clients engage more fully with their present experiences as well as make changes towards their future goals. When appropriate, I also use a psychodynamic approach to help clients process past experiences in a healthy and effective way.I am intensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and utilize these skills often in therapy. I offer skills training for those clients who would like to learn DBT skills, but who are already established with a primary therapist. I am also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR.)My goal with new clients is always to ensure that they feel that I am a good fit for them as well as me making sure that I can help them with what they are needing. I invite you to reach out!