"Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. The journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step."
Lao Tzu
Welcome to my practice! I am an eclectic, compassionate, licensed psychologist/life coach ready to help you reach your potential! I earned a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Arizona State University and further trained at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, Department of Psychiatry. I have lived and worked in Arizona for over four decades where I built my career, raised my children, and established deep roots to our community.
After 25 years of working in private practice, treating a wide range of presenting problems, I discovered that people generally achieved the best results when I used forward-thinking/positive techniques that built upon strengths and sparked hope for change. So, in 2018, I made a slight professional adjustment and began to work primarily as a life coach/positive psychologist. When you combine the science of psychology with the power of partnership, motivation, and hope, you get success!
A life coaching approach offers many advantages over traditional talk therapy including:
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No diagnostic labeling
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Flexible and highly individualized programs
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Fosters self-reliance and agency
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Creates healthy psychological systems generalizable to other life challenges
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Forward thinking and optimistic
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Ongoing reassessment of goals and methodology
If you'd like to learn more about whether my coaching practice is right for you, feel free to reach out and schedule a 15-minute complimentary call. Go ahead and take that first step!
My Services and Approach
Specialties
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Parenting
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Child development
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Self-efficacy/esteem
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Goal setting and follow through
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Sobriety/wellness coaching
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Empty nest adjustment
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Life transitions
Coaching Options
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In person
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Virtual, phone, and/or email correspondence
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Home visits (extra charge applies)
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Single sessions or packages
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Customized session lengths and methodolgies
Together we will identify your goals and develop a customized coaching plan for you. Although highly eclectic (different strategies work for different types of people!), I draw heavily from cognitive-behavioral and positive psychology strategies. These are evidence-based approaches that focus on strengths and agency rather than weaknesses and helplessness. They help foster optimism and gratitude in the pursuit of developing meaningful and satisfying lives. Clients will learn how to build healthier habits and systems to make it easier to achieve goals now and in the future. Coaching provides education, motivation, and accountability, making change easier and more rewarding. And a coaching model allows for more frequent and flexible touch points to "strike when the iron's hot," sustain commitment, and address timely challenges.
I look forward to hearing from you so we begin to create the right treatment plan for you!
