Approach
Life presents us with pain and conflict that we have trouble navigating alone. Why is it that we often find ourselves in scenarios that seem to repeat themselves, even though we want differently? Statistically speaking, most seek therapy after attempting to resolve these issues for years—with the help of friends, loved ones, self-help books, and other methods that provide helpful, but often temporary, relief. Therapy takes courage; but like any difficult endeavor, it can be richly rewarding in providing lasting change. The therapy relationship can create a welcoming space for all parts of ourselves to be explored— increasing self-reflection, growth, and open curiosity around our lives.
My approach to therapy relies on a relational, psychoanalytic, psychodynamic framework. Simply put, this means that we will pay attention, together, to your ways of relating and responding, to yourself and others. This depth-oriented approach promotes lasting change, increasing self-understanding and your ability to navigate emotional distress and conflict. We will address how it is you have come to be you, leading to an empowered ability to respond, feel, and live with fullness.
Areas of Specialty:
Anxiety, depression, and mood
Relationships: partnership / marriage, dating, divorce, friendships, family
Loss / grief / death / cancer
Sexuality: identity, current sexual conflict, trauma
Body: image / disordered eating
Mid-life transition: relational, personal, professional
Identity: gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation
Gender: non-binary / trans
Theoretical Orientation:
Psychoanalytic (Relational, Interpersonal, Object Relations)
Attachment Theory
Trauma-informed
Interpersonal Neurobiology
Existential and Eclectic
Anti-oppression / culturally sensitive