"I like to let my client decide the direction of their treatment.  Most people have a good idea of where they want to be but can struggle with how to get there or how to overcome barriers to their goal.  I think therapy should provide a safe place to explore goals and address things that can get in the way, like depression, anxiety, trauma...I like to maintain a relationship with my clients where we both feel equal to each other.  I want my clients to feel safe and secure in just being themselves in session with no judgment and no fear.  I want to walk with my client's on their own journey as both a supporter and as someone who understands she will learn as much from her clients as they will learn from her. "

--Shandi Gerkin