The curious paradox is that when I accept myself

just as I am, then I can change.  - Carl Rogers

Counseling for Change

Counseling is a process of change. I believe counseling is about making postive changes in ourselves, our relationships, and the way we view our world.  My approach to facilitating this change is decidedly strengths based, person-centered, and collaborative.  I work with clients to support their current needs while challenging them to change the way they understand themselves and think about their lives. 

Through counseling, clients gain insight into the difficulties they are experiencing and begin to identify ways to improve.  Engaging in this process requires not only a readiness to change but also a willingness to explore current behaviors, the thoughts and emotions that underlie those behaviors, and sometimes those past experiences that influence who we are today. 

As your counselor, I will be interested in knowing  what you want to change about your life.  Your desire for change will be the basis of our goals for counseling.  Based on this perspective, I accept clients who are motivated to change and are invested in the process of counseling in order to achieve their goals.