In our work together my aim to help you find new ways of navigating external stressors and difficult internal experiences, deepening self compassion and love for yourself/others, and learning to create a fulfilling value driven existence.
In our work together my aim to help you find new ways of navigating external stressors and difficult internal experiences, deepening self compassion and love for yourself/others, and learning to create a fulfilling value driven existence.
My approach is informed by acceptance based strategies that emphasize skill based solutions, present moment awareness, value alignment, and self compassion. I am person centered and draw heavily on tenets of strength based positive psychology
strong collaboration and clear communication skills for effective therapy.
strong collaboration and clear communication skills for effective therapy.
individualize case conceptualization, I select materials across therapeutic modalities to best address these goals.
talk about your past, childhood experiences, and family dynamics that continue to bother you in your current relationships, work, and self. It's all connected. We will start to process what happened. Our goal is to no longer be disturbed by them.
talk about your past, childhood experiences, and family dynamics that continue to bother you in your current relationships, work, and self. It's all connected. We will start to process what happened. Our goal is to no longer be disturbed by them.
I am a Certified EMDR Therapist and a Relational Therapist who talks a lot about emotions and core beliefs/narratives and asks you to notice sensations in your body when sharing your stories. It's scary to face/sit with them. I'm here as a safeguard.
We will invite expressing the most difficult thoughts and feelings, even those you may have had to silence in the past. We will also have the space to wonder and examine unknowns and fears that help illuminate the understanding of self.
We will invite expressing the most difficult thoughts and feelings, even those you may have had to silence in the past. We will also have the space to wonder and examine unknowns and fears that help illuminate the understanding of self.
I prioritize building trust and connection with you as we invite growth and curiosity. We will focus on the here and now to explore harmful patterns and pinpoint areas of change; identifying, accepting, and finding ways to address your challenges.
Common issues people seek therapy are for depression, divorce, anxiety, parenting, life changes, cultural issues, job stress, adjustments, stress, and low self esteem.
Common issues people seek therapy are for depression, divorce, anxiety, parenting, life changes, cultural issues, job stress, adjustments, stress, and low self esteem.
I believe coming in therapy 1xs a week is not sufficient to correct years of established patterns. Thus, I will give you homework and hold you accountable in what we discuss in therapy. We must change, in order for things to change.