Personal Statement

Dr. East tailors her therapeutic approach to the individual needs of each client. She uses standard cognitive-behavioral techniques that address unhealthy feelings, emotions, and behaviors by challenging faulty beliefs and practices. She also integrates modern, multi-faceted approaches focused on building emotional intelligence and cultivating skills for continued healing and personal development.

Dr. East provides support and honest feedback to assist individuals in solving and managing current problems, as well as identifying and challenging long-standing patterns. With sensitivity, love, and compassion, Dr. East works to help clients discover their own inherent strengths and build new ones; she assists clients in setting and reaching their goals for a better life.

Counseling can be intimidating at first, but it is one of the most rewarding things you can do for yourself. A therapist walks with you on your journey to explore ways in which you can grow to become the person you have always envisioned yourself to be. S.M.I.L.E. offers compassionate, focused, and dedicated therapy that will see you through your journey of self-discovery.

My goal is to create an environment that allows you to be who you really are. My approach is one filled with sincerity and humor. These two combinations allow our therapeutic relationship to remain pure. I am focused on assisting individuals and families with many issues from overcoming everyday stressors to healing from traumatic events.

Whether your transition involves making the choice to go down a new path, working on increasing self-esteem, creating fulfilling relationships in your life, or living in your truth, I will help you get there!