Hello.
Welcome to Embracing Life Changes through Counseling. We are so excited that you are here. We believe in the life-changing impact that therapy can have on how we think and process how we feel. Life is not meant to be shouldered alone; there is no shame in asking for help.
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Take some time to get to know us and browse our resource pages for inspiration, care, and guidance.
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We hope to talk with you soon!
A Mindful Intro to reducing stress.
Get to Know Us
My Story.
I am a Board-Certified NJ-licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Drug and Alcohol Counselor. I have worked with clients with various mental health and addiction comorbidity, aging from young to elder adults.
My work experience includes clinical mental health treatment in Community Behavioral Health agencies, Hospital/University-based Acute Mental Health Care Agencies, and community-based specialized care facilities (working with adolescents and adults in crisis).
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I enjoy assisting Clients in finding ways to overcome and/or co-exist with their challenges. I provide clients the space to develop useful coping strategies based on evidence-based practices (e.g., Motivational Interviewing, CBT, DBT & REBT Behavior Therapies) utilizing a Person-centered approach. My therapeutic strategies are trauma-informed and culturally competent.
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I believe “we are all more alike than we are different.” With that philosophy, I engage with clients from diverse backgrounds and circumstances to improve self-awareness in identifying & managing illness and discover ways to manage life challenges without becoming “stuck,” while identifying unique personal strengths & talents to help meet goals.
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What We Believe.
Our Mission.
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The perspectives we tell ourselves about our ability to reach goals in challenging circumstances strongly influence how we weather the storms of life.
These storms may come in many forms, like stress, trauma, illness, and/or life imbalances.
It’s not always about if we can do it, but how we can do it. With assistance, we can become stronger and more confident in ourselves and our capacity to reach the goals we desire to achieve. In a way, we can discover our Superpowers.
Our Values.
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Our values include honesty (including honesty with ourselves), accountability and integrity in all we do, and perseverance through whatever life throws our way.
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Our Purpose.
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We will partner in our work to define and pursue self-directed goals that will improve your quality of life and increase your feelings of self-worth and self-efficacy.
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Treatment Modalities.
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I enjoy assisting clients in finding ways to co-exist with their challenges, allowing them to develop helpful coping strategies based on evidence-based practices such as:
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Motivational Interviewing
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Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
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Trauma-informed approach
Providing a Person-centered approach to navigating those challenges.
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My therapeutic strategies are trauma-informed and culturally competent.
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Our Vision.
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Our primary focus is to assist our clients in embracing life challenges and, through counseling, finding healthy ways to harness/focus their superpowers toward creating a healthier way of being on their journey through life.
A quote by Vivian Greene reads:
It isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass; it’s about learning to dance
in the rain.
Let's learn to dance together.
Contact
I'm always looking for new and exciting opportunities. Let's connect.
732-744-4406
