About

Introduction:

I received my Master of Counseling degree from Oakland University School of Counseling in 2018 where my focus of concentration was on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Psychotherapy. As an undergrad, I completed an internship with Perspectives Counseling Center. During this time, I saw clients with the understanding I was an Intern. I conducted individual therapy sessions for people of all ages, struggling to manage a variety of mental health issues. Since 2017 I have been working full-time as a clinical therapist for individuals, couples and families. Since January 2020, I decided to see adults only; 18 and over. I also have a Master’s degree in Psychology from Capella University. I serve as well as volunteer Mental Health Counselor with Clawson Police Department for their Crisis Team.

Approach:

My approach is a comprehensive, client-centered, solution -focused, psychotherapeutic method, and I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a form of psychological treatment that has been shown effective for a range of problems including depression, anxiety disorders, alcohol and drug use problems, marital problems, eating disorders, and severe mental illness. Numerous research studies suggest that CBT leads to significant improvement in functioning and quality of life. CBT is based on the core principles that psychological problems are based, in part, on faulty or unhelpful ways of thinking and learned patterns of unhelpful behavior, and that people can learn better ways of coping with them, thereby relieving their symptoms and becoming more effective in their lives.