Working as a therapist has been my life’s goal and mission. I was drawn to the field because family and friends would often come to me for help and advice, and I seemed naturally able to help others. Not only did I find that others were helped by my assistance, but I found joy and purpose in what I was doing. My love for communication and connection with others has helped shape my practice as a therapist and has helped me form strong therapeutic relationships with my clients. As a therapist, I focus on skill-building and increasing capacity. In order to be able to improve in life, people should work towards doing things differently. If you want something different, you must do something different. I take an eclectic and ecological approach to treatment and look to understand the relationship between people and their environments. I have been trained in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and behavioral analysis, and I combine these approaches to create plans of action that allow for real, lasting solutions and change. This is more than a venting session; this is changing patterns of behavior and learning to manage your emotions and world more effectively.