Evenstar Therapy

Above all else, I believe in a therapeutic relationship built on dignity, respect and empowerment; centering clients as the experts in their own story, As a therapist, I value providing treatment that is evidence based, or shown to be effective. CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, is evidence-based, structured and goal oriented. It focuses on identifying how our thoughts shape our feelings and behaviors, and how we can replace distressing, or unhelpful thoughts with those that are useful. In an ever-uncertain world, I incorporate themes of existentialism into treatment, emphasizing choice, freedom, and the importance of living in the here-and-now. Existentialism acknowledges the reality of life's painful truths without attempting to soften or minimize them, but without abandoning hope of building a better tomorrow. Radical hope is the idea that a better future is possible, even if current circumstances prevent us from fully seeing the path forward. John Green said that “hope is the correct response to the strange, often terrifying miracle of consciousness. Hope is not easy or cheap. It is true.” Having radical hope does not mean things will get better by themselves, or that the path forward will be without hardship, but it asserts that humans are resilient, clever and often underestimate their own ability to persevere.