As a therapist, I believe that the client is the expert of their own experiences and that I am simply a guide on their journey. I primarily use a person-centered and strengths-based approach as I work with clients, as well as including skills and concepts from dialectical behavioral therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. I often utilize motivational interviewing, specifically with adolescent clients to help involve them in their own recovery and skill building. I believe in the importance of creating a safe space for the therapeutic relationship to flourish, so that the client can grow and improve freely.