work towards a place of felt wellness for you and your child. I understand each parent and child are unique. Your lived experience and goals will guide our work together.
work towards a place of felt wellness for you and your child. I understand each parent and child are unique. Your lived experience and goals will guide our work together.
I wholeheartedly agree with Mr. Rogers when he said: “Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary."
My expertise includes mood disorders, depression, addictions, relationships issues, eating disorders, anxiety and panic symptoms. In addition to being a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, I am also a certified Substance Abuse Professional (SAP).
My expertise includes mood disorders, depression, addictions, relationships issues, eating disorders, anxiety and panic symptoms. In addition to being a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, I am also a certified Substance Abuse Professional (SAP).
With over 15 years of experience as a Psychologist, I have an eclectic approach to treatment, but tend to draw from relational and cognitive behavioral approaches in order to design a specialized treatment plan based on your unique needs.
Tackle the challenges you are facing. My style focuses mainly on talk therapy during sessions, and with my guidance, clients also work on their goals between sessions.
Tackle the challenges you are facing. My style focuses mainly on talk therapy during sessions, and with my guidance, clients also work on their goals between sessions.
My approach draws from several orientations: attachment, psychodynamic, coaching psychology, narrative, interpersonal, and systems.
Lydia is qualified to treat common and complex mental health concerns. So, bring any question you may have because she would genuinely enjoy talking with you about them.
Lydia is qualified to treat common and complex mental health concerns. So, bring any question you may have because she would genuinely enjoy talking with you about them.
She doesn’t “push” meds. In fact, she works with clients to have them on the minimum effective dosage for the shortest duration necessary. She also spends as much time as is needed to inform, explain, and collaborate with clients.
Navigate the client’s therapeutic goals and empower the client to be the leader. Clients must feel empowered to lead their journey, using the S.M.A.R.T. model. The expert of my client’s life is the client, who is the independent “fixer” or “expert”.
Navigate the client’s therapeutic goals and empower the client to be the leader. Clients must feel empowered to lead their journey, using the S.M.A.R.T. model. The expert of my client’s life is the client, who is the independent “fixer” or “expert”.
The eclectic approach draws from multiple theoretical orientations to fit the specific needs of every individual, whose needs may not be resolved using only one approach. Identifying problems, developing plans and creating paths for success is key!