What I do
- I focus on feelings and thoughts, even if they are troubling or threatening
- I explore early life experiences, developmental wounds, and family dynamics
- I look into interpersonal relations patterns and core conflicts
- I am interested in perceptions, thoughts, feelings, memories, wishes, and fantasies
- I help you grow in self-awareness and take steps toward your goals
- I nurture the capacity to think about the future with a sense of hope and trust
Psychotherapy is a tool that helps us weather the rough spots that invariably occur in life. It allows us to name and transform distressing thoughts and feelings. As a safe, confidential space, psychotherapy helps us understand the psychological needs we experience but cannot always embrace due to shame, avoidance, guilt, and attachment disruptions that start very early in our lives. Psychotherapy facilitates a sense of resolution, which results in less rumination and allows disturbing experiences to become less intrusive and distressing. The quality of our mind shapes the quality of our life.
During my sessions, I am curious about the ways in which emotions speak through our faces and body posture. I pay attention to your tone of voice, movements, gestures, and facial expressions. And I also pay attention to automatic thoughts and behavior patterns that rule our lives, whether we are aware or not. I will tell you when self-protection strategies, which you may have developed during your childhood, perpetuate suffering. Over time, therapy will allow you to develop self-awareness and self-regulation skills that can be translated into relationships (including how we soothe ourselves and others) and work and play environments.
My goal as a therapist is to enhance your emotional well-being by dissecting unhelpful behaviors while cultivating a blueprint for personal growth. When the situation calls for it, my therapeutic style can adopt a coaching edge, particularly when addressing specific issues that demand rapid solutions. If you are interested in learning more about my coaching style, please see here.
Ongoing professional development is an important aspect of my work. I regularly attend courses and workshops to support and further my knowledge. I believe in treating everyone with respect and embracing differences. My goal is to approach various aspects of diversity—such as race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, class, ability, culture, and nationality—with an open and unbiased mindset. I abide by the National Association of Social Workers’ code of ethics, which maintains high standards of education, discipline, and practice.
Licenses & certifications
Certificate in Traumatic Stress Studies
Trauma Research Foundation
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
Rosenzweig Center for Rapid Recovery
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
Evergreen Certifications
Certified Life Coach
Certified Life Coach Institute