I work with a wide range of clients, however, I thoroughly enjoy working with women struggling to find balance, managing stress, and striving to identify themselves or their purpose. I believe that we go through milestones or moments in our lives that we must navigate. Sometimes we do so successfully using the tools that have worked for us in the past. Sometimes we feel stuck and need to learn new ways of coping and problem solving to overcome obstacles. I use a mindfulness-based approach or the practice of being present in the current moment, on purpose, non-judgmentally of self. I truly appreciate being present with clients who allow me to join in the journey of self discovery. And on that journey, I may ask you to challenge yourself, reflect on perspective, or develop alternatives, but I will not push, judge, or tell you what to do.
While I was born and raised in Atlanta, GA, I attended the University of Arizona in Tucson where I obtained my Bachelors of Fine Arts in Dance and my Bachelors of Arts in Creative Writing. After living in San Francisco for a couple of years, I traveled back to Phoenix, AZ to work as a chiropractor’s assistant. I believe I wanted to be a physical therapist due to my dance background. I found, curiously, that my clients would open up to me and discuss intimate details of their lives. It was then, I realized that I did not want to be a physical therapist; I wanted to be a mental health professional So I changed career paths and obtained my Masters in Social Work from Arizona State University with a focus on clinical practice.
My practice is built on the keystone of “balance”. I have pieced together my life experiences from dance, teaching, physical therapy, cultural exposure, social work, advocacy, and search for overall well-being to create a system for my clients. I treat the whole person: body, mind, spirit, emotion, behaviors, relationships, etc. Through considering the mind-body connection, I assist my clients to look at the whole picture of their lives and strive to become their best self.
As a partner and clinician with the Brookwood Center for Psychotherapy, I have the pleasure of working with a team of professionals in the area including but not limited to Psychologists, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Licensed Professional Counselors. For more information about the practice, visit:
www.brookwoodcenter.com
I receive professional supervision to better serve my clients from Tara Arnold, PhD, LCSW.