My early teenage T.V watching is what sparked my interest in psychotherapy. I laughed, cried, reflected, grieved, and grew with characters who came into my life for an hour a week. I found this experience to be an integral and profound component to who I am today, and I wanted to be able to provide a similar experience for others, however, I wasn’t quite sure how to do so. After several years of different occupations and volunteer experiences, I came to find that psychotherapy was the underlying theme of what I was most passionate about and driven to do.
1. What attracted you to being a psychotherapist?
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I believe that first and foremost to therapy is rapport. Healing and growth can’t happen if you can’t be your unedited, honest self. As such, I strive to build trust and security in our relationship by being my genuine self, which is empathic, caring, honest but non-judgemental, light-hearted and I don’t shy away from a challenge or homework if/when it’s appropriate and needed. I believe clients are the experts in themselves and I know that therapy can be hard work, timely and even costly, and as such it is my role to effectively and efficiently support you in your journey.
2. How would you describe your approach with your clients?
“Healing is hard, staying wounded is harder” - Unknown
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can” – Arthur Ashe
“One step at a time.” - Every Therapist Ever.
I like each of these quotes because they are all simple, poignant, and true. Sometimes our issues can seem so overwhelming, or the work seems daunting that we don’t know how or where to begin. That’s when we need to take a breath and remember that our healing and growth is so worth it. And with that, start where you are, use what you have, do what you can, one step at a time. You got this.
3. What's your favorite quote about mental health?
The commonality of the human spirit in the midst of the most unique stories is something that truly surprised me. While every client has their own unique background, story, and life experience, I found myself being surprised with how common specific needs and wants are for our lives and relationships.
4. What has surprised you the most about being a psychotherapist?
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