Hi there!
I’m Carisa.
I am so excited you are here! I love my job! I love watching people work towards change, work towards healing, work towards reaching their goals. And it is an honor to be part of that movement! So who am I? Read on…
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I enjoy learning… everything! From religion to science, art to philosophy, music to writing. This has been a huge benefit for me personally as well as professionally. So many times I hear clients talk about their hobbies and interests, and we are able to work together to find an exercise that is both enjoyable and therapeutically beneficial.
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I enjoy the great outdoors! There is so much peace and beauty, harmony and healing in nature… if we just open our eyes to see it and hear it. Taking a walk, going for a hike, playing soccer with the family, shooting hoops with friends, or just sitting somewhere quiet and literally listening to the birds are all great ways to get outside and breath in the fresh air!
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I enjoy my family! I am very blessed with great kids and an amazing husband. It’s those we surround ourselves with that influence, impact, and affect the best of ourselves. When you have people in your life you can trust and be open with, that can be a huge game changer!
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I enjoy joy! Yes, joy! Happiness is a choice and joy is a long-lasting inhabitant if we let it be. As you just read, I have many things that make me feel happy and bring me joy. What things bring you happiness and joy? Finding those things is so, so, so important when working through challenges in life.
Therapeutic approach
My approach to therapy is highly dependent on each individual client.
Because each individual thinks differently, it takes a somewhat eclectic approach in therapy to help someone be able to see “past the end of their nose.” So, whether it is having a vent session, using behavioral, cognitive, emotional, spiritual tools, or another method or intervention, my approach to therapy is catered to the individual and the specific situation, issue, or challenge he or she is facing.
Talking to someone who is a 3rd party, who is non-biased about your specific issues, and who is there to provide you an open, safe, and honest place to work through those issues can be extremely helpful. As Mary Poppins famously said of Mr. Banks, some people “can’t see past the end of their nose.” In other words, when we are the only ones dealing with a problem, often times we are in our own head so much that we are not as aware of other people, affects of our or on our environment, and/or opportunities.
Thank you for taking the time to visit this page and read more about my personal approach to therapy. I hope to talk to you soon!