If you are reading my profile, you are taking responsibility for your mental health and well-being, which is a huge step. I believe that individuals who take an active role in the counseling process feel the most fulfilled and satisfied with the results. If working with me is successful, you will feel more empowered to face life’s challenges in the future without my support or intervention. But for now, I will be with you every step of the way to help you cultivate the perspective and coping skills that will propel you towards achieving your goals. My areas of special training and expertise include harm-reduction and recovery based-models of addiction treatment, recovery coaching, interpersonal therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, mindfulness techniques, relaxation techniques, and group therapy There are various types of goals for counseling . Some can be long term such improving the overall quality of relationships, or short term such as decreasing mood symptoms, or reducing decreasing/ending alcohol or drug use. Whatever the goals for counseling, they will be set by you according to what you want to work on during our time together. Be well.