Individual psychotherapy helps you to learn about yourself. I work through behavioral, communicational, thought, and relational patterns.

Individual Therapy is useful when you need clarity on your values and overall direction in life, but sessions can also be used as a safe place to de-stress and work through trauma and other complex, unresolved issues that are impacting your day-to-day.

Since every person is different, I focus on tailoring our individual counseling to suit the needs of the client. Individual therapy sessions offer clients a place to discuss things that weigh them down, from present issues to things from your past or both.

The first session is usually 2 hours long and will be mainly used to get a clear idea of the client's current needs in order for the therapist to propose a treatment action plan.

Follow-up sessions are usually 45-60 minutes long.

Anxiety Disorders

While anxiety is a normal reaction to stress, people who suffer from anxiety disorder may find the physical and mental symptoms overwhelming to the extent that they can't manage their life day-to-day.

Anxiety disorder manifests in feelings of fear, dread, and uneasiness, including mood dysregulation and may be accompanied by physical symptoms such as sweatiness, restlessness, tension, rapid heartbeat, and stomach and bowel discomfort.

When should I call?

● Your anxiety affects your daily life.

● Your health is suffering from repeat anxiety attacks.

● You're unable to talk to your loved ones about your anxiety.

● You want to understand what causes your anxiety.

● You want to learn how to control your anxiety better.

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Common disorders I treat

Depressive Disorders

Depression and other depressive related disorders are serious disorders of the brain and can have a debilitating effect on your mental and physical health. It can affect people of all ages but is more common in teens and adults.

I strongly believe that you shouldn't be left alone with depressive related disorders and that therapy can be a powerful tool in overcoming depression.

When should I call?

● You feel empty and numb no matter what.

● You have been previously diagnosed by a doctor

● You feel like there's no point in life.

● You have no interest in things that used to bring you joy.

● You have experienced evident change in your sleep, appetite and overall mood.

Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders

Trauma and stressor-related disorders are major psychological reactions that occur in certain people after they have been exposed to a traumatic or stressful event such as childhood maltreatment, physical/sexual abuse, physical assault, sexual assault, natural disaster, accident, or any other event that the individual is unable to cope independently with and is impacting their life most days than not.

When should I call?

● You are avoiding places/or people to avoid reliving trauma

● You have trouble sleeping or staying asleep due to ongoing nightmares of such event

● You are experiencing involuntary intrusive thought of trauma

● Your condition is affecting your daily life.

● You are experiencing hyper-arousal and/or involuntary alterations

Disruptive, Impulse-Control and Conduct Disorders

These are a collection of disorders marked by diverse levels of difficulty controlling acts of aggression, self-control, and impulsivity. Typically, the behaviors or acts that occur are seen as a threat to others' safety and/or societal norms.

These disorders are connected with problematic behaviors and challenges with self-control that often begin in childhood and can last into adulthood.

It's vital to remember that it's quite normal for children to be disruptive or defiant at times. However, Disruptive, impulsive, and conduct disorders, on the other hand, involve a pattern of behaviors that are far more severe and long-lasting than what is developmentally acceptable.

When should I call?

● Behavior results in serious assault or destruction of property

● The degree of the behavior reaction is not appropriate to the event that led to it

● Behavior involves theft, deceitfulness or serious transgressions of rules

● Lack of continuous attempts to control impulse

Parenting Coaching

In this fast paced, evolving world, traditional parenting no longer seems to be effective when parentings our new generation.

I will coach you in an effective parenting style called Positive Parenting which holds children/teens to realistic standards by using clear expectations and empowering children to become the resilient and capable person you want them to be!

Positive parenting is PROACTIVE approach to parenting that uses strategic parenting tools in advance, rather than reacting to misbehavior which will continue to happen.

Fostering this parenting style will not only help the parent-child relationship but it will also teach essential valuable tools for children to become fully functional adults in the future who can take care of themselves and make a positive contribution to society.

When should I call?

● You feel like your house is total chaos at times – Repeating, Screaming, not taken serious, etc...

● Punishment is no longer effective

● Your relationship with your child feels strained

● Lack of continuous attempts to set rules and expectation

Positive Parenting Coaching

How does it work?

Coaching looks different depending on the need of the educational setting.

At a glance:

• Collaborating with teachers and administrators to develop and implement curriculum and instructional strategies aiming to support behavioral needs.

• Providing feedback and coaching to teachers to help improve their instructional practices for all learners.

• Conduct classroom observations and assessments to identify areas of need and develop targeted interventions.

• Developing and implementing behavior management plans to help students who are having difficulty in the classroom.

• Providing professional development opportunities for teachers to enhance their knowledge and skills.

Behavioral Coaching- Educational Setting

What is it?

An educational coach's purpose is to offer guidance and assistance to both educators and administrators so they can accomplish institutional objectives.

The main responsibility is to assist teachers in creating efficient classroom management and instruction practices, as well as to work with stakeholders to create an MTSS framework for best practices. Early intervention is the main objective of MTSS with the goal to aid students with different challenges to be at grade level with their peers. It highlights the "whole child." It consequently promotes growth not only in academics but also in many other areas such as conduct, social and emotional needs, and absenteeism (school refusal).

My main focus is social-emotional and behavioral, however, I do work with a team that focuses on the academic component as well.