It varies depending on the personality of both the therapist and the client and the particular issues the client brings to therapy. My approach to treatment is rooted in my graduate training in psychodynamic theory -- meaning, it is based on the exploration of the unconscious and its influence on a person’s feelings, thoughts, attitudes, and behavior. The goal of psychotherapy is not to "fix" the
problem, although that can become a place of growth; rather, the purpose of psychotherapy is for a person to come to know and accept personhood, in such a way that there is less anxiety living in one's own skin and greater ease living in relationship to other people. The aim is not perfection but wholeness. Transformation occurs from the inside out. This does not occur through accurate interpretation of data, but rather the movement in our capacity to consider new ways of thinking and willingness to access new experiences, as connections are made that resonate. Together, client and therapist are able to read between the lines of life, into deeper dimensions previously obscure.
“You should not try to find whether an idea is just or correct. You should look for a completely different idea, elsewhere, in another area, so that something passes between the two which is neither in one nor the other”. -- Gilles Deleuze
Background:
I received my Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology in Seattle, WA in 2013. After graduation, I worked for Fulshear Ranch Academy providing group therapy, admissions intake assessments for dual diagnosed women, struggling with Borderline Personality Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Substance Use and Addiction, Mood Disorders, and various other diagnoses. During this time, I participated in additional training in DBT, Trauma-Focused work, CBT, and facilitated group therapy. In the Fall of 2014, I accepted a position at Senior Psychological Care, where I provided Individual Therapy to Seniors living in Nursing homes. From September 2014 through current, I have the privilege to work at The Right Step Residential Treatment Center providing Individual and Group Therapy to clients recovering from Substance Use Disorders. The Right Step is a 30-day residential treatment center in support of clients seeking help in living free from addiction and substance use and the destructive consequences experienced from this disease. Clients are able to connect with others within the treatment community who understand the struggle and devastating life consequences impacting quality of life through engagement in: Group counseling, Individual counseling, Family group, Community group, Spirituality awareness, Relapse prevention, Twelve Step meetings, Educational classes, Recreational activities, medication management, yoga, and meditation. I also offer individual, group and couples therapy through my private practice, Alétheuein Therapy. I work with...
Adults
Children & Adolescents
Couples & Families
LGBTQI
And have experience treating...
Alcohol & Drug Addiction
Anxiety & Depression
Anger Management
Borderline Personality Disorder
Codependency
Eating Disorders
Family Conflict
Grief
Mood Disorders
Relationship Difficulties
Self-Esteem
Trauma related symptoms
Sexual Abuse
