Ed Kizer began his career in mental health in 2003, completed a certificate program in financial planning in 2012, and became a pioneer in the field of financial therapy. His work combines his knowledge of relationships, addictions, and finance with an intimate understanding of the nervous system and how it is impacted by stress and trauma.
My approach to psychotherapy is grounded in my belief that the path to growth and change appears most readily when we align ourselves with a guide who we deeply trust and feel a connection to. I believe the key to improving our mental health lies in better integrating the mind and body or our cognitive processes with our emotional / intuitive self. We are all content, fulfilled and happy at our core; however, years of conditioning and habitual behaviors can obscure this fact. Areas where we experience significant distress may offer the greatest opportunities for growth. By creating a safe, compassionate and productive setting and drawing on your inherent strengths and motivation, I can guide you through this process.
It's safe to say that I am fairly unstructured in my psychotherapy work. I generally allow my clients to take the lead in how they want to best make use of the therapeutic space. That said, I strive to make couple's sessions as experiential as possible and my financial counseling work can be much more practical and structured. I strive for a balance in processing the past, planning for the future and allowing for new understanding.
