Counseling & Psychological Services

My theoretical orientation is integrative, but I have a few theoretical pillars that shape my clinical work, including developmental, social justice, and existential perspectives. I deeply believe in positive psychology and embrace its emphasis on individuals’ strengths, resilience, developing a strong sense of meaning and purpose, and working to increase Happiness (capitalization intended) rather than minimizing suffering. While I believe that gaining insight is often an important aspect of therapy, I also believe that new experiences can bring about significant change in clients. Hence, I work to create experiential learning in therapy by using gestalt, mindfulness, meditation, visualization, and stress management techniques, as well as lots of out-of–therapy homework.