If someone were to ask me to describe myself in five words, they would be:
empathetic, professional, creative, supportive, and focused.
These 5 traits have been my main resource on the path of personal growth and development, which have pulled me out of the darkest phases and situations in life, and they are traits that I encourage in my clients.
Empathy
mpathy allows me to step into the challenges my client brings, to explore different possibilities in life’s difficulties, and to genuinely desire to truly know my client and understand their point of view.
I teach clients to be gentler with themselves and others through a therapeutic relationship free of judgment or imposition of personal worldviews, but rather through openness and respect for different points of view.
Professionalism
Professionalism and knowledge are the foundations of any serious therapeutic work
It requires me to admit when I don’t know something and to continuously improve so that I can offer my clients a service that, in addition to being intuitive and human, is scientifically grounded, well-structured, and measurable in terms of the results the client achieves.
For this reason, I am continually engaged in professional development, education, and personal supervision.
Creativity
Creativity helps me approach difficult situations in more functional ways that support desired states, propelling me forward rather than dragging me into the past.
Humor is also one of my strongest resources—it brings color and an excellent “soundtrack” to my life and the lives of those around me.
I love inspiring clients to discover their hidden talents because creativity is about creating and being in the here and now. I see creativity in art, music, dance, and nature.
In therapy, I guide clients toward solutions outside of traditional frameworks when necessary.
Support
Support has helped me move from the role of a victim to the role of a superhero fighting for my life and a “better world.” I adore stories about superheroes because they transform challenges that might break some into opportunities to rebuild themselves and inspire others to see what is possible.
Self-support is what I teach clients to build within themselves, but we learn this through supportive relationships with others.
By learning to build healthy friendships with others, we simultaneously learn how to become our own best friend—because we are lifelong friends to ourselves. It’s essential to be a healthy friend to yourself.
Focus
Focus provides me with structure and consistency, balancing spontaneity and flexibility.
When we are present for ourselves through healthy habits, patterns of thinking, and behavior, we are more dedicated to building healthier relationships with others. I teach clients this focus because it is key to making lasting changes in thought patterns, behaviors, and emotions through practices and techniques between therapy sessions, which I consider a strength of my therapeutic approach.
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