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About My Clients
My clients are often successful in their careers, motivated, and empathetic. They often suffer from low self-esteem or perfectionism and are often really hard on themselves and feel like an imposter. They seek validation and help creating goals and techniques to be their best selves. Issues that I often see include relationship issues, depression, generalized and social anxiety. I often serve those who identify as part of the LGBTQ community and engage in non-monogamous relationships.
My Background and Approach
My background includes a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. Because of this, my approach is very systems and relationship centric, including the relationship with ourselves. I have experience in several non-profit and private-practice settings which have allowed me to see clients with a variety of mood, anxiety, psychotic and personality disorders. My approach is super collaborative, and I create a unique space for each client depending on their specific needs. Theories that I often use include systems theory, client-centered, Internal Family Systems, Emotion Focused, and Experiential techniques.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I'm a proud member of Minnesota who loves the outdoors, animals, and connecting with others. I fully support the LGBTQ community and Black Lives Matter Movement. I love supporting those who fall into stigmatized and/or minority groups, such as Poly/ENM and Kink communities. In my free time, I'm often spending time with family, friends, traveling, and cooking. I also weirdly love cleaning and organizing. I'm a firm believer in change and becoming our best selves continuously throughout our lives, so therapy is a great fit for my personal beliefs. As a teen and young adult, I suffered from depression and anxiety and never received the support I needed. In my 30's, I suffered from infertility issues which again resurfaced these same issues of depression and anxiety. Because of my own struggles with mental health, I have found ways to connect with others that both validate feelings and resonate with others.