We will work on identifying the threads, both painful and joyful, that run through the stories of your life. Once we get a good sense of those contours, we'll start gently tugging apart the threads until the knot doesn't hurt anymore.
We will work on identifying the threads, both painful and joyful, that run through the stories of your life. Once we get a good sense of those contours, we'll start gently tugging apart the threads until the knot doesn't hurt anymore.
I often use more skills-based therapies as we begin work together to decrease the frequency and intensity of your symptoms. After you feel more stable, we use more insight-based, psychodynamic, and trauma-informed therapies to create lasting change.
get clear on what changes you want to see, and what's getting in your way. Then we will work together to come up with a plan to get you were you want to be, which may include new ways of thinking, practicing new skills, or processing your past.
get clear on what changes you want to see, and what's getting in your way. Then we will work together to come up with a plan to get you were you want to be, which may include new ways of thinking, practicing new skills, or processing your past.
I'm a client-centered therapist, which means I follow your lead about what our goals for therapy should be. To help you get there, I share teachings from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
Together we will collaborate to find strategies that work for you to reach your goals and to alleviate symptoms. We will look at your history in depth to build insight and work to get your to better cope with life's struggles.
Together we will collaborate to find strategies that work for you to reach your goals and to alleviate symptoms. We will look at your history in depth to build insight and work to get your to better cope with life's struggles.
Eclectic and open, I use a three prong approach to look at past, present and future. Blending psychodynamic theory, CBT and strength based we can explore attachments, challenge your thought patterns and schemas and build upon your strengths!
help you transcend feelings of shame and embrace self-acceptance. We'll embark on a journey from feeling stuck to feeling confident and like you have a sense of direction and purpose in life via practical tools and holding space for your process.
help you transcend feelings of shame and embrace self-acceptance. We'll embark on a journey from feeling stuck to feeling confident and like you have a sense of direction and purpose in life via practical tools and holding space for your process.
collaborative and will always prioritize your preferences, needs, and goals. I utilize approaches that take into account one's mind, body, heart, spirit, and cultural contexts to foster deep change.
Through our work together, I will help you to uncover positive coping skills to manage life's challenges including boundary setting, healthy communication strategies, management of emotional distress and reducing unhelpful thinking patterns.
Through our work together, I will help you to uncover positive coping skills to manage life's challenges including boundary setting, healthy communication strategies, management of emotional distress and reducing unhelpful thinking patterns.
I am experienced in helping clients to identify, understand and cope with thoughts and feelings of worthlessness and inadequacy. I also employ techniques to assist clients in reducing avoidant responses to stressors and to practice self-compassion.