As a person with lived experiences; SUD and mental health, I am a survivor. My life experiences have prepared me and provided me with the opportunity to help others who have experienced similar life events by caring and sharing my story. I am a firm believer that “Each One Teach One.” Listening and learning to understand is the key to establishing rapport.  Maya Angelou, American Poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist once said, “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” This is a great understanding of the meaning of empathy.

My clients can expect to receive person-centered treatment, utilizing a holistic approach. By providing support that looks at the whole person, not just their mental health needs — you can expect support that will address your physical, emotional, social and spiritual wellbeing. For example, if an individual is in need of transportation or housing, I will work with them to figure out resources and help them obtain the services they need. I will help you to identify your strengths, needs, abilities and preferences in treatment. We will then develop a treatment plan with goals, methods and interventions that are measurable to help you achieve your goals. I will meet you where you are in your recovery and help you address any barriers that are affecting your treatment in order to be successful.

Depending on which therapy is right for you, I run both Group Therapy and/or Individualized Therapy (one-on-one).