First of all, I am a proponent of being authentic. I try to stay authentic as a therapist as well.
I sometimes have a potty-mouth, use humor, and share some of my own experiences. I am very down-to-earth and it may sometimes feel like you're talking to a friend. I am very open-minded and not easily shocked or bothered. 

Although it can sometimes feel like you are talking to a friend, therapy is more than that. I just like to make it as comfortable as possible. I slowly begin to get to know each client from the inside out: life experiences, family, upbringing, and so much more. 

I mainly come from a framework of Existentialism, especially finding meaning in life, and living authentically to our values. I am a proponent of the mind-body connection and use mindfulness in therapy. Although Existential and Mindfulness Therapies are my framework, I use an integrative approach which is a mix of therapies. I use CBT, ACT, DBT, Psychodynamic, Jungian, etc. whenever a situation would benefit from a particular technique.