When I made the decision to become a counselor I was 16 years old. Now, after another eight years of schooling, five internships, hundreds of hours of classes and thousands of hours of face-to-face time with real people, I realize that being a "counselor" doesn't really say much about what you do.
I specialize in Substance Misuse (Alcohol and Drug problems), Anxiety, Mood Disorders and issues of Adoption. I really see these as areas where I have experience implementing what I really specialize in: facilitating change in cognitive and emotional responses to the world around us, so that one can change their behavior and fulfillment in life.
I do this through a structured method wrapped in an unstructured format. My theoretical orientation is based on Narrative Therapy, modified to include emerging Neuroscience findings about brain change and Neuroplasticity.
Adoption
Below you can find several sections of my thoughts and writings on several areas of specialization.
Adoption
Feeling worried about a possible future? Exhausted from thinking about what may happen? You need to outwork anxiety to have long-term positive changes. Read on >
Recovery
It's a problem if it's a problem. Addiction and substance misuse responds to counseling as well as other long-term problems. It depends on you. Read on>
