We all experience times when we know things can't stay the same, but we don't know how to make them better. It may be pain, loss, or resentments from the past. Or anxiety about future stressors and uncertainties. Or current struggles that leave us feeling powerless and discouraged. It takes humility to admit that what we're doing isn't working, and it takes courage to try something different. Choosing counseling is choosing to stop waiting for life to get better or waiting for people to change. It's choosing to make the changes we can to change our lives for the better As your counselor, I provide a safe, supportive environment as we work together to clarify problems and obstacles, create realistic and attainable goals, identify strengths and support resources, develop effective action plans, and acquire the tools necessary to change what can be changed, cope with what cannot, and continue building upon your progress beyond therapy. My counseling is grounded in respect for the personal, familial, cultural, and spiritual values of all who seek help. Depending on the needs of my clients, my counseling approach utilizes a variety of therapeutic foundations, including cognitive behavioral therapy, family systems therapy, brief solution-focused therapy, and existential therapy.