. . . . discover the real connections in your life; the opportunities for you to become a stronger, healthier, more virtuous person; how well you relate to self, others, and the world; and how you can be THE agent in all you think, feel, and do.
. . . . discover the real connections in your life; the opportunities for you to become a stronger, healthier, more virtuous person; how well you relate to self, others, and the world; and how you can be THE agent in all you think, feel, and do.
While I value the exploration of our motives, wishes, desires, hopes, and fears, and while I am very much a relationally-based clinician, I like to be practical and focus on the "now what?" of people's issues. Together we get to discover "the way."
Explore the ways your environment, experiences, and relationships have shaped you. I am sincerely curious about your "whys." We will explore deeper patterns of thoughts and emotions, and will challenge you to use your strengths to improve coping.
Explore the ways your environment, experiences, and relationships have shaped you. I am sincerely curious about your "whys." We will explore deeper patterns of thoughts and emotions, and will challenge you to use your strengths to improve coping.
My approach is integrative, and I can accompany you on any path you choose. I am certified in Trauma Focused-CBT and trained in DBT, CBT, and Mindfulness. Family work explores family dynamics and how generational patterns impact current functioning.
My goal as your therapist will be to hold space for you, to help you explore all of the parts of yourself, and to bridge the gap between a challenging present and a more hopeful future.
My goal as your therapist will be to hold space for you, to help you explore all of the parts of yourself, and to bridge the gap between a challenging present and a more hopeful future.
My work incorporates elements of the psychoanalytic, existential, and feminist therapy traditions. As such, the work I do is holistic and takes into consideration the whole of yourself and your experiences. All parts of you are welcome in our work.
Build an authentic relationship within which we will explore areas of frustration, disconnect, or stuckness in your life. We may explore how todays problems stem from ways that we learned to manage life in the past that no longer serve us well.
Build an authentic relationship within which we will explore areas of frustration, disconnect, or stuckness in your life. We may explore how todays problems stem from ways that we learned to manage life in the past that no longer serve us well.
Our therapeutic relationship supports growth and development! I've spent the past 11 years training therapists and understand benefits of diverse approaches to therapy. My work integrates personal experience, family background, and cultural identity.
learn to understand and embrace the depth and complexity of your emotions, needs, and what will help you feel most fulfilled. We will build a foundation upon which you can experiment with creating a life that embodies the fullness of who you are.
learn to understand and embrace the depth and complexity of your emotions, needs, and what will help you feel most fulfilled. We will build a foundation upon which you can experiment with creating a life that embodies the fullness of who you are.
embodied, life-long change comes from a longer-term relational approach to healing. You are looking for someone who can walk beside you in life, a consistent and accepting presence that can anchor you throughout the ebbs and flows of life's phases.