I have experience working with people in crisis. I’ve worked with individuals, couples, families, and children. I don’t have a preferred population or problem area. I enjoy the art of counseling, and I’m always ready for a challenge.
I enjoy empowering my clients with the knowledge and skills that they need to improve their lives. It gives me a sense of satisfaction when I see my clients begin to make progress, and understand that they are not as cornered or isolated as they often believe that they are.
I am a generalist practitioner. Generalist practice is the use of the problem solving process to intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. I’ve had the opportunity to work with various types of clients from a wide range of backgrounds. A common problem that I’ve seen is a lack of confidence on the part of my clients in their ability to improve the quality of their lives. I believe that all problems are surmountable. My job is to assist my clients to better understand whatever issues that they’re working through, and then work with them to identify goals, begin making progress towards their goals, and ultimately correct the conflict that they are experiencing.
I teach my clients about how to identify their goals and formulate a plan for success. Although my work is usually targeted at a specific problem area of a person's life, once we have resolved that issue, the skills and knowledge that I instill give the client the tools needed to address future problems with confidence.
My clients leave with a sense of empowerment. They are better equipped to handle the stressors of their lives and, as a result, experience a fuller quality of life.
I’m a light hearted, goal oriented pragmatist. I’ve been told that I’m very easy to talk to, and people enjoy working with me because I am able to comfort them and make their issues feel manageable.
