Substance misuse, trauma, identity concerns, men's issues, depression, anxiety, adjustment issues. These are just a few of the issues I specialize in working with in my practice. I have had 8 plus years working with adolescents and adults in various settings. My approach is a humanistic, client-centered, somatic and trauma focused approach. I am trained in EMDR and Brainspottting. I try and create an environment/therapeutic alliance that is relaxed, humorous yet confrontational and free of therapeutic jargon so that my clients can be authentic. I have worked with people of all types in serious crisis for the past three years. I've worked in substance use treatment facilities and inpatient hospitals. I understand substance use concerns and the toll that these types of issues play on the family system. The goal: to learn what substances are giving my client (escape, relaxation, etc.) and replace. Foundational to my practice is the belief that we have the power to help ourselves, sometimes we just need help asking the right questions. I will not have all the answers and advice, as I believe those are found within you, but I can help you find the right questions so that you can uncover these answers from within.