My Approach
My commitment to you
To fully engage in this work with my patients requires steadfast commitment:
I show up on time, ready to work with an open heart.
I work as transparently as possible and want patients to participate fully in treatment decisions.
I embrace the co-creation of each patient's treatment plan, tailored to their comfort level.
I prioritize confidentiality and honor patients' and families' courage to start mental health work.
I encourage patients to be curious about their own experiences.
I provide direct feedback to help patients see their resilience, recognize their strengths and challenges, and feel empowered to keep growing.
It can be hard to find your way out of the forest when you can't see the path
Understanding how our body and mind are interconnected helps us recognize when they are in balance or when we need to rebalance. While we don’t always have a choice in our demanding job or work-life balance, we can use tools to increase our resilience to chronic stress.
We can build resilience by bringing curiosity and compassion to our present-moment experience, creating a space that allows us to see different perspectives. This gives us more choice in how we respond.
When patients are curious about what their symptoms are communicating, it brings about a deeper understanding of how the brain evolved to function and how it works best when all the parts are integrated or working together in a balanced way.
Learning to recognize and name our feelings allows us to find ways to use our body and mind to relax and feel safe again. I work with patients to do just that: recognize and name what we’re dealing with, then identify a suite of tools to increase resilience.
My 5-step Process
I work with clients as a team to follow this general process:
Engagement
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Pre-work
Complete the intake process.
Consultation
Initial visits (1-2 for adults, 2-3 for children) to create a personalized treatment plan.
Treatment
Ongoing integration of modalities, with adjustment over time as needed.
Conclusion
Treatment may be transferred to PCP or another provider, or terminated as the client moves on to use learned skills.
Engagement
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