“I am not what happened to me. I am what I choose to become.”
– Carl Jung
Five Principles I stand by:
Non-judgment: Come as you are! I am here to make you feel accepted, welcomed, and safe in sharing your story with me, no matter what that might be.
Empowerment: Together, we’ll work on developing your abilities and magnifying your strengths
De-stigmatization: Therapy is for everyone. End of story!
Authenticity: I believe in transparency and connecting with you by being my down-to-earth, authentic self. With a mix of professionalism, compassion, humor, and our personalities, you’ll be talking with a real person, with training and knowledge, who connects with you on a human level.
Strengths-based: You are not your problem, and you are not defined by your struggle. I don’t believe in pathologizing your experiences and making you feel “abnormal.” My goal is to help you identify your strengths and build you up to be the best version of you that you want to be!
Why Modern Therapy?
Modern Therapy is a movement away from the outdated, stigmatized mental health model. I embrace diversity. No-one is abnormal or wrong but instead interesting and unique. I believe that you are NOT your problem or your diagnosis but a person coping with life challenges.
I believe people seeking help are not weak but courageous to seek support. I am proud of everyone that wants to be a better version of themselves and believe that it is the best and most noble investment anyone can make. I believe that if you want to make the most of your life, ANYONE and EVERYONE could use a therapist or coach.
I believe that talk therapy does not need to be a dark, lonely, sad space but can also be fun, intriguing, and creative. Modern Therapy moves away from the expert-client-model and instead I show up as a genuinely caring, compassionate, and supportive human who wants to help others improve their lives.
My therapeutic repertoire goes beyond talk therapy and can, but does not have to include mindfulness exercises, art therapy, lifestyle assessment, and nutritional counseling.