I don't believe in "mental illness": No one comes to therapy because has been too awesome. When we can identify the source of your pain and heal it, we can change your life. Everyone can get better. They just need to find the right therapist.
I don't believe in "mental illness": No one comes to therapy because has been too awesome. When we can identify the source of your pain and heal it, we can change your life. Everyone can get better. They just need to find the right therapist.
I have a down-to-earth style that is balanced by an ability to be direct when needed. Sometimes, people need more than reassurance and support in therapy. Sometimes they need someone to tell what they need to hear, even when it's tough.
We will examine experientially the emotionally meaningful story of your life.
We will examine experientially the emotionally meaningful story of your life.
I join with the client to see what obstacles (e,g, defense mechanisms) are keeping the person back, in a position of suffering or otherwise not-free and clear to choose the most fulfilling path in life.
Examine how your past is connected to your present, identify problematic relationship patterns, and figure out how you want to apply these insights to your life so that you can be kinder to yourself, enjoy deeper relationships, and live with meaning.
Examine how your past is connected to your present, identify problematic relationship patterns, and figure out how you want to apply these insights to your life so that you can be kinder to yourself, enjoy deeper relationships, and live with meaning.
I will help you to slow down and lean INTO your emotions, especially the uncomfortable ones you’re so good at avoiding. Psychodynamic psychotherapy is an intense process, but I will support and guide you as we explore the terrain of your inner life.
Help you create a richer understanding of yourself, increase self-esteem, and create relationships that are secure and fulfilling. We can explore patterns/values you grew up with and decide which of these still work for you as a partner & parent.
Help you create a richer understanding of yourself, increase self-esteem, and create relationships that are secure and fulfilling. We can explore patterns/values you grew up with and decide which of these still work for you as a partner & parent.
I have a knack for seeing untapped potential. I'll help you untangle the nuanced web that is your mind and make space for your intellectual complexities while encouraging you to wade into the water of your emotional experiences without drowning.
look inward at your thoughts, feelings, identities, and values, while also exploring environmental factors, family of origin, and relational patterns to strengthen both your sense of self and your connections with others.
look inward at your thoughts, feelings, identities, and values, while also exploring environmental factors, family of origin, and relational patterns to strengthen both your sense of self and your connections with others.
I help my clients develop real strategies to cope with stress and mental health symptoms, while also going deeper to get to the root of the problem and create longterm change. I am guided by relational, psychodynamic, and depth-oriented approaches.