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.
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.
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.
talk about and process any traumas, difficult feelings & emotions you are experiencing now. We can work together to break down any barriers that are preventing you from becoming your most authentic self
talk about and process any traumas, difficult feelings & emotions you are experiencing now. We can work together to break down any barriers that are preventing you from becoming your most authentic self
my ultimate goal is to build a therapeutic alliance with the client and provide a safe and secure space where the client feels comfortable talking about small and big challenges they are facing
Explore the way that your symptoms are currently impacting your life so that we can develop new/more effective ways to cope. Additionally, we will work to identify and address the underlying causes.
Explore the way that your symptoms are currently impacting your life so that we can develop new/more effective ways to cope. Additionally, we will work to identify and address the underlying causes.
I believe therapy is a cooperative process. I will give you information along the way to assist you in making informed choices in treatment. My primary modality is the use of EMDR to address the impact of past events on our current lives.