I have had quite a few family members that were in active military and had experience some trauma related symptoms. Being able to better understand the traumas that people have experienced and then finding ways to help them cope with life after trauma, has always held a special place for me, since those early experiences.

I have worked with a range of people, from as young as five, all the way to ninety-eight. The most successful clients have been the ones that are ready and wanting change in there life. It does not mean they always have to have direction, but the willingness and the want for change is a great starting point.

Everyone's journey is different and it is the willingness of the individual that determines how far they can go.

The first session is getting to know you, as well as you getting to know me and my approach. There will be questions to get to know you as an individual, understanding what you are wanting out of therapy, and working even in that first session to identify strategies that you can use right away, following the session.

Many people worry about a therapist judging them with what they share. My personal and professional experience is that my job is to listen and hear you. Judgement has no place in therapy, as it takes away from the key components of listening and therefore would diminish the ability of a therapist to be objective for the changes that you want to see.

The most important part of therapy is to understand what changes you want to see in your life. With this in mind, not only do therapy have to be unique for each individual, but each session has to be tailored to the patient at that time. Goals change, life happens, and the session has to progress to allow the most success for the client.