A GUIDING LIGHT COUNSELING

Guiding You Through Life’s Challenges

Empowering Your Journey: Providing Compassionate and Effective Counseling in Private Practice

Creating a Safe Space for Healing: My Approach to Empowering Change


Life often brings challenges that can feel overwhelming, stressful, or even insurmountable. Whether you’re grappling with personal, emotional, or behavioral struggles, it’s important to have a safe and supportive space where you can explore these issues. As a counselor, my goal is to create an environment where you feel comfortable and secure enough to share your thoughts, concerns, and feelings without judgment.

Compassionate and Encouraging Support

In my counseling practice, I focus on fostering a compassionate and encouraging atmosphere. I believe that every person has inherent strengths, and my role is to help you discover and build on these strengths. Life’s challenges can sometimes cloud our sense of self-worth, but together we can work to unveil the resilience and potential that already exists within you.

Personalized and Evidence-Based Care

Each individual is unique, and so is their journey toward healing. That’s why I utilize person-centered treatment approaches that are grounded in research-validated methodologies, such as EMDR, Trauma-Focused CBT, and other therapies that are proven to be effective. My focus is on finding what works best for you and tailoring the treatment to fit your specific needs, experiences, and goals.

Empowering You to Achieve Your Goals

The ultimate goal of counseling is to empower you to overcome obstacles, develop new insights, and find pathways to solutions that align with your personal goals. This process is not about fixing you, because you are not broken. It’s about partnering with you to gain a deeper understanding of your life, your challenges, and your strengths, so you can make informed decisions and create meaningful change.

Confidential and Strength-Based Approach

Confidentiality is at the core of our work together. This is your space to open up freely, knowing that your personal information is protected. My approach is strength-based, which means that instead of focusing on your deficits or what’s “wrong,” we look at your skills, abilities, and resilience as the foundation for growth and progress.


Together, we will navigate through life’s challenges, uncovering your strength, and empowering you to move forward with confidence. You don’t have to face this journey alone, and I am here to support you every step of the way.

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