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.
potentially recognize underlying issues, realizing your strengths, adjust behaviors and thoughts to allow you to reach your desired goals.
potentially recognize underlying issues, realizing your strengths, adjust behaviors and thoughts to allow you to reach your desired goals.
to make the therapeutic space feel comfortable for you, while supporting you through challenging situations.
We will develop new insights and self awareness. This might include clarifying values, understanding relationship dynamics, or recognizing the impact past experiences have on current functioning. New insights provide direction for needed change.
We will develop new insights and self awareness. This might include clarifying values, understanding relationship dynamics, or recognizing the impact past experiences have on current functioning. New insights provide direction for needed change.
My approach to therapy is client centered and begins with a conversation to get to know you, your history, identities, struggles and strengths. Therapy begins as you are able to trust me and the process and honestly share your thoughts and feelings.
In our therapeutic journey, we'll explore how to manage stress and anxiety, find balance in pursuing your ambitions, and prioritize your mental health along the way. It's about achieving your goals while maintaining a healthy balance.
In our therapeutic journey, we'll explore how to manage stress and anxiety, find balance in pursuing your ambitions, and prioritize your mental health along the way. It's about achieving your goals while maintaining a healthy balance.
I like to take an active, collaborative approach. We will work together to re-connect you to your strengths and find patterns and associations that may be causing you to feel stuck and preventing you from thriving.
start YOUR journey forward.
As a licensed clinical psychologist I specialize as a pregnancy, postpartum & maternal mental health expert (fertility, pregnancy loss/infant loss, birth trauma, coping with a NICU stay, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, adjustment...)