Lulu

Initially, I worked with children, particularly children on the autism spectrum. That's where I fell in love with evidence-based practice—seeing the improvements people can make and all the goals they can accomplish, while helping them as a behavioral coach. That led me on this journey: having one experience after another with all different populations who are struggling in their own unique way. I realized we're all on our own journey. Why not be a part of that together?

I think OCD is particularly interesting because exposure and response prevention therapy is so effective. You can help people overcome their fears right in the moment, right on the spot. It doesn't require years of therapy or expensive rehabilitative programs. You can do it there with them, and see them recover and improve quickly.

The areas I've covered the most include general anxiety, grief and loss, depression, and trauma. I worked in the medical field for a while, and the cancer population was really intriguing because it involves the most heightened anxiety I think any human can feel.

Number one: you are very brave for being here. Just getting to therapy is probably the hardest part. This may be an up-and-down journey, but I will be there for you. Even if you don't fully believe in yourself, or if you feel like this isn't working, I'm going to be there. That's my job—to let you know you're still on the right path.

I'm really here to support you. I'm never going to force you to share your thoughts. We're going to go at the pace you're comfortable with. That being said, I will motivate you to challenge yourself a little bit. Therapy will be a nice balance: Sometimes you're going to lead and I'll follow, and at times I might push you out of your comfort zone a little bit. We can work together to keep moving things forward.