No Judgment

Coming into therapy should never feel like you are being judged because of what you had to do to survive the abuse and trauma you experienced.

Develop Additional Coping Skills

When you see me for therapy, we will look at your past behavior as your way of coping with abnormal events. As we talk about your past coping skills, you may notice that these skills no longer work after leaving the relationship. I will work with you to develop additional coping skills that you can use and feel strengthened.

Empowered Decision-Making

Coming into therapy should also not make you feel that you cannot make your own decisions. When you went through the traumatic event a lot was out of your control. In therapy, I will respect your decisions and empower you to make them for yourself. I will also allow you to have a say in your treatment. If you are becoming overwhelmed at any time during the process, we will find a pace that will help you feel comfortable but also still challenge you to grow.

Trust and Safety

Trust and safety in therapy are my biggest priorities. When we meet, I strive to help the therapy atmosphere to feel safe and trusting. I do this by viewing therapy as a collaborative relationship where we work together to accomplish your goals. I think it’s more beneficial for a client if the therapist is allowing them to have a say in their own treatment.

We will also discuss ways to help you feel safe outside of therapy by working together to develop a safety plan.