I am active and collaborative in therapy. I deeply value my clients' knowledge of themselves, and I am committed to helping them bring their full selves into our sessions. I work with my clients to set attainable therapy goals, create a plan to reach those goals, regularly discuss their progress, and make any adjustments to therapy that are needed to help them get what they need from treatment.​

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Types of Therapy I Offer

The approach I take is flexible based on clients' needs and preferences. For those with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), I  often use Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). I am a rostered CPT provider, meaning that I have undergone intensive training and consultation in this approach and am included on the treatment developers' list of trained providers.​ ​I also incorporate liberatory approaches to help people cope with and heal from potential impacts of societal influences, such as racism or hostility toward identities that are important to them (e.g., sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or spirituality). Additionally, I offer other types of structured therapies depending on clients' needs, such as interpersonal therapy and prolonged exposure.

 

How Long Does Therapy Take?

I aim to help my clients recover and be ready to end therapy as soon as possible. The approaches I often use (CPT, interpersonal therapy, prolonged exposure) typically take 14-18 sessions. However, the exact number depends on the needs of each client. Two things can help people make progress as soon as possible: First, I make sure that I come to each session prepared to offer specific interventions to help clients consistently make progress. Second, I ask that clients practice what they learn in therapy on a daily basis between sessions. When both of these conditions are met, therapy can help people recover quickly, often within 14-18 sessions. I always work to help my clients feel prepared to end therapy and move forward with their lives when they feel ready to do so.