Welcome
…And congratulations. Let’s face it - looking for a therapist and actually making an appointment can be really hard. It takes GREAT courage and commitment.
So now that you’ve found me, check out my Specialty pages to see what exactly fits your needs. I’m certain I can help with whatever those needs may be—and if I can’t, I’ll tell you and try to point you in another direction. I’m a straightforward therapist with 25+ years of experience working with many different age groups, ethnic populations, and mental health issues. I’m here to SERVE!!
Give me a call—allow me to help you get on the path to joy, peace, and a fulfilling life. I’m here to help you TRUST YOUR PROCESS!!
Specialties
Trauma Treatment
Have you experienced or witnessed a life-threatening event such as a car accident, natural disaster, or sexual abuse/assault? If you’ve experienced a violent or otherwise traumatic event—perhaps due to military combat, assault, or emotional/physical abuse—you may be experiencing post-traumatic stress.
Depression Treatment
Have you lost interest in your life? Does persistent fatigue make it hard for you to get through the day? Is your sleep pattern so off—from either sleeping too much or not sleeping enough—that you wake up feeling tired? Are you eating poorly, or at times, not at all?
Anxiety Treatment
Is persistent stress giving you panic attacks or making you depressed? Do you feel tense, sweaty, or out of breath in response to everyday stressors? If you have difficulty managing anxiety attacks—which often strike without warning—you might shop late at night to avoid crowds.
Brainspotting Treatment
Brainspotting is a powerful focused treatment method that works by identifying, processing, and releasing core neurophysiological sources of emotional/body pain, trauma, dissociation and a variety of other challenging symptoms. Brainspotting is a simultaneous form of diagnosis and treatment, enhanced with Biolateral sound, which is deep, direct, and powerful yet focused and containing.
Helping the Helpers
Is burnout making it difficult for you to fulfill the responsibilities of your profession? As the enthusiasm and sympathy that initially drew you to your field of work wanes over time, are you wondering how to overcome compassion fatigue?
Enhancing Sports Performance
As a middle school, high school, club, or college athlete, are you wondering if you can do something more to improve your performance? Having invested countless hours in training (and perhaps countless dollars in performance equipment, supplements, and other products), are you disappointed by your progress?
About SOCO Hope For Healing Institute
AUTHENTICITY
Some therapists will tell their clients whatever they want to hear. Flattery and hand-holding may cheer you up temporarily, but unless you address the deep-seated issues that are holding you back, you won’t make real progress. I care more about your personal healing and growth than I do my own ego, so I can afford to be direct with you. If I think you’re deceiving yourself in some way, I’ll bring that to your attention so you can make your own assessment. In my experience, most people find my honesty useful and refreshing.
COMPASSION
I temper the directness of my approach with compassion. It’s an unfortunate truth that many people don’t have anyone in their lives who makes them feel valued. If there’s a lack of love in your life, no one can blame you for feeling fearful, angry, anxious, or depressed. While your situation is undoubtedly unique, everyone—including myself—has experienced similar feelings and can empathize with them. I believe that compassion is a therapeutic imperative and that judgment has no place in a professional counseling session.