I utilize an integrative approach that incorporates several ideologies and techniques including cognitive behavioral along with dialectical behavioral skills, person-centered, psychodynamic, humanistic, relational (family systems), mindfulness and meditation techniques. In the first few sessions, I try to get to know my clients through various assessments including a life assessment to take a bigger picture. As I get to know my clients, sessions become more flexible based on client’s needs and goals for therapy. Client are encouraged to develop goals in the areas of their life that brings them to therapy and together we take steps towards exploring and hoping to achieve those goals. In addition, I encourage clients to get curious about the thoughts, feelings, behaviors, root causes of their core belief systems, family dynamics and to develop and/or sharpen their cultural awareness skills all of which shape them into the roles that they play in their life and relationships. I encourage my clients to challenge themselves with the intension of knowing their coping skills and/or to develop a healthy coping skillset that they can use in future when their therapy goals have met, and they are ready to move on. My goal as your therapist is to be a listening ear, to provide support and a calm environment in which you feel safe to speak freely and able to move closer to the transformation you seek in therapy.