About my Practice
How I work
I work from a psychoanalytic, relational, and attachment-focused approach. This approach sees relationships as a fundamental part of both our pain and our healing. It aims to work through deeply held beliefs and dynamics that hold us back in life. When we start to feel more understood, we can understand ourselves better, we can feel more in control of our lives, more connected in relationships, and more generative. I believe true healing and self-exploration can only begin in the context of a safe and collaborative relationship.
Who I work with
Often people begin therapy when feeling stuck and unable to move forward in some way, or when they notice feeling disconnected, misunderstood, and alone. Maybe life is going pretty well but you don’t feel you’re reaching your full potential. While the immediate issues that bring people to therapy may differ, often the underlying goal is to live a freer, more connected, and more authentic life.
I welcome all ages to my practice and have worked well with a wide range of presenting concerns. I have extensive experience working with preteens and teens and I welcome young people who are self-motivated for therapy to my practice. I also often work with young adults navigating the transition into living more independently.
Other areas of interest and expertise include life transitions such as becoming a parent or ending/beginning new relationships, grief and loss, relationship concerns, and those seeking greater self-exploration. I also enjoy working with other helping professionals such as other therapists, teachers, and healthcare professionals.
How I can help
I offer individual therapy for teens and adults, family therapy, parent guidance, and clinical supervision for social workers.
After having an initial evaluation to get to know each other and determine if we may be a good fit, we will develop a plan together for how the work will proceed. Typically we will meet 1-2x per week.
Over time, some things you can expect to gain from therapy include symptom reduction, increased sense of connection and safety in relationships, improved self-understanding and empathy, feeling more capable and in control of your life, improved resilience and self-regulation, feeling more alive and creative, and greater flexibility in handling life’s ups and downs.