I very much value a collaborative effort in counseling, whereby you and I both bring our knowledge to the table. I as the clinician can bring my knowledge in psychological theories, applied practice and empathic holding, while you can bring your expertise on your history, life experiences, values, goals and hopes for the future. We can work together on identifying ways in which you can more effectively cope with your thoughts and feelings, improve your interpersonal relationships, and increase your awareness about how your life experiences may be influencing your current functioning. I am an active clinician; who will engage you on a personal level through attentive and thoughtful listening, in addition to focused questioning and interpretive comments. I also acknowledge and appreciate your strengths and resilience when facing challenging choices and circumstances in your life. Fundamentally my goal is to help empower you; by strengthening your internal resources, in order to help you move towards a more fulfilling life.