Individual Therapy
At some point in our lives, we may feel stuck or face certain challenges.
Sometimes we know exaclty what‘s wrong and other times we have the nagging sense that somthings feel „off“. Getting support from somebody on the outside can help you to understand more clearly what‘s going on and create new ways to think about yourself and your relationships with others. By uncovering the obstacles holding you back, you can learn to make better choices, turn goals into reality, and find a greater sense of peace in the day-to-day.
I work with people on a wide array of issues, including acute or posttraumatic stress response, depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationship difficulties, grief and loss.
Many people wonder what it might be like to come to therapy. I view a first session as a consultation - a time for me to get to know you, and for you to experience working with me. This is important because research shows that a very significant factor in a successful outcome is the relationship with the therapist - what might be described as the „feeling felt“.
Our emotions form the core of who we are, understanding them, improves the quality of our lives. While I incorporate a variety of modalities into my work, I tend to focus on the here-and-now. Your past will come up so that we can uncover motives and feelings outside of your awareness, but I don‘t believe that spending years talking about Mom and Dad is the most effective way to help you. Instead I take a practical approach that allows you to understand more experientially what drives you and restricts you, and to identify more useful ways of being. The idea isn‘t to get bagged down in analysis, but to quiet the „noise“ that distracts you, so you can focus your energy on what‘s meaningful, productive and fulfilling.
Compassion is an unlimited resource - in fact, self-compassion breeds compassion not just for others, but in others.