Why and when people seek counseling and therapy
I provide psychotherapy and counseling to adult individuals and couples. Many seek help for problems such as depression, anxiety, panic, and worry. A significant number of people struggle with marriage and family difficulties. Many people seek counseling when they are having difficulty adjusting to a life change. The transition to marriage, parenthood, divorce, a child leaving the family home, disability, and end of life provide challenges to us all, and counseling can help individuals and couples find a way to positively cope through these difficult times.
We work together to identify what the problems are and how to best resolve them. Sometimes therapy goals involve acceptance, sometimes they involve change, and we always strive for greater understanding of self and others. Each session, guided by specific therapy goals, is interactive, collaborative, and respectful.
Marriage/Couples Counseling: Certified in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
I am certified in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. Many couples come to therapy reporting conflicts about children, money, and/or sex. These areas of conflict often reflect deeper concerns with trust, safety, and intimacy. We’ll work together to improve not just specific problems, but also to create a new way of relating and connecting that you can apply to any problem or area of conflict in your relationship. We will work to identify and change the underlying patterns of interaction that keep you from having the kind of love and emotional connection you want.
I am comfortable working with people in recovery from addictions. I have experience working with couples where there is infidelity and affairs, and I have helped them find a way back from the pain of betrayal.
Individual Therapy
In my work with individuals, I generally use a combination of attachment, emotion-focused, experiential therapies and mindfulness-based practices. I am a Certified Emotionally Focused Individual Therapist and I am a Level 2 AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy) practitioner. Whatever we focus on, I privilege establishing a safe place to explore your experience. Even as we focus on the here-and-now, we are learning more about the there-and-then. It's important to me that our process together is open-minded and open-hearted and we stay curious about what we are experiencing. Sometimes therapy can be longer-term and in-depth. Other times, we can stay focused on problem-solving and develop new cognitive and behavioral strategies to address change. These approaches help you identify and work with your thoughts, feelings, and behavior so you not only feel better but also live better. Together, we identify what approach is most effective for you and your particular situation.
telehealth - online appointments available
Online appointments are secure, encrypted and HIPAA compliant. They are easy and accessible from your desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone. From my experience working online during the pandemic, I discovered we could form strong connections. Based on your needs, we can be flexible with a hybrid of in-person and online therapy.
