Person-Centered (Rogerian)

I have read several of Carl Roger's works and feel that his approach to therapy truly resonates with mine. I have a deep belief in the six necessary and sufficient conditions.

This was a theory I have taken graduate coursework in, and I have used it in my counseling practice since becoming licensed in 2015. I believe in treating my clients as the experts in their lives and trusting them to guide the treatment in ways that are most beneficial to their mental health.

Through years of working with those who survived being trafficked, I discovered they reported the most positive experiences with me because I am naturally a neutral person who gives unconditional positive regard as just part of who I am in the world. I hold equanimity and acceptance as the core of what I bring to the safe space I create with my clients.

Ultimately, however technique/theories are subordinate to our relationship which is my utmost priority in developing with you. Moreover, genuineness, empathy, and being non-judgmental are essential to our counseling relationship. It is my aim to provide you a safe space to come forth and explore what is challenging you.

Life is complicated, and it often feels better to do something we are familiar with. But sometimes this familiarity ends up at odds with our complicated life. I help to break down this complexity into simpler perspectives and explore new behaviors or methods of thinking to work better with our difficulties

I integrate Narrative Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and a Person-Centered approach to offer a safe, warm, and genuine space to find healing and support.

The therapeutic process itself, for me, is person-centered. I meet all of my clients with unconditional positive regard and I want my clients to feel heard and accepted. Anything goes in the therapeutic space, so come as you are and we will process everything in the here and now, together.

As a therapist I always put the client at the center of the therapeutic process. I believe that every person has the capacity for self-understanding and growth and my role as a counselor is to provide a safe and non-judgmental environment for self-exploration. I want to support you in your journey towards person growth and fulfillment. Let's work together to empower you to live a life that is authentic to you.

My primary approach to counseling is person-centered. I believe the relationship is the most important factor in successful counseling. I am genuine and down to earth, providing an unconditionally accepting atmosphere so you may explore your struggles.

I take a person-center, peer-oriented approach to recovery from mental health challenges. I see most issues as normal responses to an abnormal world. I am highly skeptical of the medical model of treatment and believe that most of us have the answers to our problems inside of us and are just in need of some guidance and outside perspective. I don't believe in pathologizing my clients but, rather, look at their whole-person wellbeing including social supports, interests, aspirations, and goals.

I believe in meeting a client where they are in life. To me, the client knows themselves best and I will never pretend to know them more than they know themselves.

My approach to therapy is based on Person Centered which I learned during graduate school and I believe its a crucial foundation in working with clients.

In life and in the therapy room, you are the expert in you. While utilizing Person-Centered Therapy, you will be seen and heard on your road to self-discovery. Discovering who you really are may be the most valuable challenge you have undertaken.

Like many therapists, I believe in holding a space for my clients that is unconditionally accepting as well as showing up in sessions with my authentic personality, beliefs, and reactions. It is this kind of authentic space that allows for genuine encounters that lead to positive change and growth.

My doctoral studies and training focused extensively on classical, Client-Centered theory and therapies in the tradition founded by Carl Rogers. I teach Person-Centered therapy at the graduate level, contributing to clinical research and international conferences.

I take a client centered approach, which means that I believe that ultimately you are the expert on yourself, and I'm a partner with you to help you get to where you're hoping to be.

The person-centered approach is based on unconditional positive regard for the person. This factor has been strongly linked with successful outcomes in therapy. In my work, I focus on building rapport with clients and offering a safe, comfortable space for doing the difficult work ahead.