Counseling Approach and Specialties

Whole Self Counseling is dedicated to providing individualized support and interventions utilized will vary based on client need. 

Counseling Approach: 

Person Centered Therapy, which focuses on forming a genuine therapeutic relationship is the building block of any intervention I may use. The therapeutic interventions I use most frequently are informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Gottman Method Couples Therapy At times, I incorporate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Gestalt Interventions, among others, and I often include interpersonal and mindfulness skill building. 

Specialities: 

I have experience working with a wide range of mental health concerns. Some presenting concerns that I most commonly work with are:
~Anxiety management (including panic attacks, excessive worrying, specific phobias, and social anxiety)
~Grief/loss/bereavement

~Trauma
 ~Relationship conflict issues / patterns with family, friends, or significant others/interpersonal skill development  
~Navigating life transitions
~Stress and burn-out
~Difficulty recognizing and processing emotions and emotionally connecting to others