About

People say therapy isn’t anything a couple of drinks or a good friend can’t handle. That couldn’t be farther from the truth. “You can Google anything a therapist has to teach you.” Excuse me while I take a few seconds to roll my eyes and shake my head. (That pop you heard was a nerve in one of my eyes snapping from the extreme roll.) You COULD “Google,” but then that’s just like using WebMD to look up symptoms, only to find out you have an incurable disease and you’re going to die tomorrow! (POP! There goes my other eye…) Let’s be real. Not much good has ever come from Googling something you should be seeing a professional for. It may appear that what a therapist has to offer is simple, but behind what I say is research, knowledge, and experience. A therapist ready to discuss what it is that brought you in. Why have you reached this point in your life where you need the extra help? Sure, there’s a feeling of apprehension at first. You say your challenges or struggles aren’t that simple. Have regrets? Made some unforgivable mistakes? Been unfaithful? Struggling with your relationship? Maybe you have some memories of some unforgettable stuff. Is it good? Bad? Just plain dark and hurtful? Tell me, I’m listening… You know you’ve never told anyone this before, but you figure… “What the heck, I’m here. Might as well be honest.” Or you may even have the “what have I got to lose” approach. I can discuss the research behind the feedback I give you. I can tell you what approach I’m using and why. I can explain the research. I’m not going to tell you what to do. But I can discuss your options and present you with facts. You can make an informed decision, instead of taking biased advice from a friend or family member. My goal is to give YOU the tools, to help make your life a better and more fulfilled one. Feeling EMPOWERED is amazing.