KBR Counseling and Services, PLLC

Extensive Experience

I have dedicated my career to working with a diverse clientele, encompassing children, adolescents, and adults. My experience spans individual and group settings, allowing me to tailor my approach to the unique needs of each client. While my primary focus has been on outpatient services, including leading psychoeducational groups, I have also gained experience in other therapeutic contexts.

Areas of Specialization

My therapeutic expertise encompasses a wide range of presenting concerns, including:
Personal Difficulties: Addressing challenges related to self-esteem, identity, life transitions, and personal growth.
Behavioral Difficulties: Assisting clients in managing and modifying problematic behaviors that impact their daily lives and relationships.
Emotional Difficulties: Providing support and guidance in navigating a range of emotions, including anxiety, depression, anger, and grief.
Relationship Difficulties: Helping individuals and couples improve communication, resolve conflict, and build healthier relationships.
Trauma and Family Difficulties: Supporting clients in healing from trauma, addressing family dynamics, and fostering healthy family relationships.
Substance Use Disorder and Treatment: Providing evidence-based interventions for substance use disorders, including individual and group therapy, relapse prevention, and support for family members.
Core Counselor Role

My fundamental role as a counselor is to create a therapeutic environment that is characterized by safety, trust, and mutual respect. Within this space, clients and I collaborate to explore their experiences, challenges, and aspirations. By working together, we can identify new perspectives, develop coping strategies, and empower clients to make informed choices that align with their personal goals.

Integrative Theoretical Approach

My therapeutic approach is grounded in an integrative framework that draws upon multiple evidence-based modalities, including:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): This approach focuses on identifying and modifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that contribute to emotional distress and maladaptive coping patterns.
Person-Centered Therapy: This approach emphasizes the importance of empathy, unconditional positive regard, and genuineness in fostering client self-awareness and growth.
Motivational Interviewing: This approach utilizes a collaborative and client-centered style to elicit and strengthen motivation for change.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): This approach is specifically designed to address trauma and PTSD by facilitating the reprocessing of traumatic memories.
Gottman Method Couples Therapy: This approach is based on extensive research on successful relationships and focuses on enhancing communication, conflict resolution, and intimacy within couples.
Emphasis on Cognitive and Person-Centered Principles

While I integrate various therapeutic modalities, my approach is particularly influenced by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Person-Centered Therapy. I believe that our thoughts and perceptions significantly impact our emotions and behaviors. By helping clients identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts, we can promote emotional well-being and adaptive coping. Additionally, I am committed to providing a therapeutic space where clients feel unconditionally accepted and valued, fostering self-exploration and personal growth.

Collaborative and Empowering Therapeutic Relationship

I view the therapeutic relationship as a collaborative partnership in which clients are empowered to take an active role in their healing and growth. I am committed to providing compassionate and individualized support to help clients achieve their desired outcomes and live more fulfilling lives.