Approach

I incorporate psychodynamic, mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques in my work with patients. Psychodynamic techniques consider the relationship between therapist (me) and patient as an important source of support and information. CBT techniques involve teaching about the connection between thoughts - feelings - behavior and collaborating on identifying and challenging dysfunctional beliefs that lead to suffering. Mindfulness techniques are designed to help you take a non-judgmental approach to what is happening to your on-going experience as it unfolds moment by moment. This helps in addressing problems with curiosity rather than with judgment or avoidance. All of these techniques combined help me best assess and help others through their current challenges. 

Areas of Focus

- Anxiety
- Codependency
- Creativity
- Depression
- Family Conflict

- Life Purpose
- Peer Relationships
- Self Esteem
- Spiritual Growth
- Stress

Couples Therapy

Couples therapy is an opportunity to address the unmet needs of both partner's while understanding the meaning and purpose of their problems. In therapy couples will learn tools to connect and communicate more effectively so that each partner feels heard and seen. Most often, couples are trying to have their partner understand what is upsetting to them and to validate their feelings. 

Through couples work partners will learn what their particular cycle or "dance" looks like and ways to alter their moves to help each partner become unstuck. Partners will emerge with a new sense of how to handle differences and problems with flexibility and care.

Individual Therapy

I see therapy as a process of helping people become more fully themselves. Exploring and uncovering beliefs and patterns underlying problems in your life, and using skills, insight, and tools to more accurately and compassionately make changes. I believe that people have the capacity to trust themselves and let their emotions guide them rather then overwhelm them.