My ultimate hope in therapy for my clients is to cultivate attunement and trust with themselves, and empowerment for their lives to reflect this.
My ultimate hope in therapy for my clients is to cultivate attunement and trust with themselves, and empowerment for their lives to reflect this.
I would describe my approach to therapy as attachment-based and focused on the mind-body connection. I am also trained in Brainspotting, a method of therapy which enables you to access, process, and release trauma "stored" in the body.
create something new. Together, we will sift through the mess and give voice to your goals and dreams. Together, we will create a life you love!
create something new. Together, we will sift through the mess and give voice to your goals and dreams. Together, we will create a life you love!
You are complex, with deep layers, not a mere list of symptoms or a diagnosis to treat. My approach to therapy is integrative, meaning that I blend elements from different theoretical approaches to customize treatment according to your needs.
Find ways for you to better manage stress and painful feelings, examine and challenge unhelpful thinking, explore new ways of experiencing pleasure, communicate more effectively, and enjoy better sex.
Find ways for you to better manage stress and painful feelings, examine and challenge unhelpful thinking, explore new ways of experiencing pleasure, communicate more effectively, and enjoy better sex.
I work with people in the kink, LGBTQIA+, and non-monogamous communities to address performance anxieties, desire discrepancies, use of sex/porn or substances, confusion about sexuality, relationship conflict, and communication issues.
...look at what brings you to therapy, how you'll know when you've achieved those goals; your values and priorities, and what we can do to help you get the most out of life.
...look at what brings you to therapy, how you'll know when you've achieved those goals; your values and priorities, and what we can do to help you get the most out of life.
...that I draw from psychodynamic, existential, narrative, strength-based and cognitive-behavioral approaches while using imagery, metaphor, humor, and authentic interactions to help you understand important concepts and tools.
Work to change emotional responses from experiencing pain, shame, anxiety, anger or dissociation in the face of triggers to feeling more grounded and authentic. Shift relationship dynamics so they feel healthier and more productive.
Work to change emotional responses from experiencing pain, shame, anxiety, anger or dissociation in the face of triggers to feeling more grounded and authentic. Shift relationship dynamics so they feel healthier and more productive.
Clients have told me they understand their trauma more in one session together than they have previously in months of talk therapy. I have also been told that I “get” complicated dynamics such as abuse, narcissism and high conflict divorce.