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.
Together, we will explore underlying patterns, identify strengths, and develop practical strategies. As we explore and reprocess past traumas, we begin to lighten the emotional burden we’ve carried, and sense of relief is experienced.
Together, we will explore underlying patterns, identify strengths, and develop practical strategies. As we explore and reprocess past traumas, we begin to lighten the emotional burden we’ve carried, and sense of relief is experienced.
I treat trauma, depression, and anxiety with some of the newest mind-body therapies such as EMDR and Somatic Experiencing Therapy. I use EMDR to help my clients change their negative beliefs and reduce their physiological symptoms.
We will explore the functions of beliefs and behaviors that are no longer serving you. We will release trauma, anxiety and feelings stored in your body so that you can have a fulfilling life.
We will explore the functions of beliefs and behaviors that are no longer serving you. We will release trauma, anxiety and feelings stored in your body so that you can have a fulfilling life.
I have spent the past 15 years working in intensive treatment settings (eating disorders, substance use disorders, trauma, anxiety, depression and related-disorders). I incorporate DBT, IFS-informed, polyvagal theory and psychodynamic approaches.
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.
Work collaboratively to work on what you feel needs improvements in your life with me providing guidance, challenge when necessary, and constant support. We will work on improving your overall quality of life while emphasizing underlying issues.
Work collaboratively to work on what you feel needs improvements in your life with me providing guidance, challenge when necessary, and constant support. We will work on improving your overall quality of life while emphasizing underlying issues.
My clients enjoy my directive approach as I pull from a variety of theories (CBT, Humanistic/Empathy, Empowerment, Collaborative) and use a wide range of proven methods to establish the best combination of therapeutic tools to help my clients.